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25 Cards in this Set
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dearth |
an amount too small and scarce; an inadequate amount ; a deficiency |
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gratify |
to make happy or satisfied; to satisfy and content |
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choleric |
easily angered; having an irritable disposition; bad tempered |
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threshold |
the entry or starting point; the beginning; the bottom of the doorway; in science, the smallest detectable sensation |
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wreak |
to cause to happen or occur as a consequence ; to cause great physical harm |
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stoic |
seemingly unaffected by a a pain or pleasure |
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vendetta |
a hateful or bitter feud or quarrel |
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condone |
to forgive or overlook a misdeed |
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robust |
hearty and sturdy and healthy; full rich quality |
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confer |
to talk something over and discuss; to give or reward |
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poignant |
keenly distressing; an emotional, painfully sharp event; keenly intense wit or cleverness |
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mettle |
courage to carry on and hang in and do your best |
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withhold |
to refrain from giving something; leave out something; tax that is held back from a paycheck |
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vindictive |
seeking revenge and trying to get even |
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travesty |
disrespectful mockery of a serous matter; an silly imitation of an important or somber event |
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impose |
to force by authority; to require; to dishonestly deceive; to arrange the pages of a book in preparation for printing |
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piquant |
flavorful with a strong taste; describes a personality that is clever and sharp and entertaining |
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diatribe |
a bitter verbal attack; a discussion in a mean and hurtful tone |
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appease |
to make quiet or make peace by giving in to demands of other |
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sumptuous |
rich and superior in quality; no expense spared |
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hedonist |
a pleasure seeker, someone motivated to seek pleasure |
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castigate |
to severely criticize or harshly punish |
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orotund |
full and rich in sound; sounding pompous and haughty |
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brink |
the edge of a steep place; the point at which anything is likely to happen |
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panoply |
a complete and an impressive array; a brilliant and showy array |
