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15 Cards in this Set
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Avid |
Having a strong desire to the point of greed |
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Brusque |
Abrupt manner of speech ;gruff |
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Concise |
Short and to the point |
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Demean |
Cause a lowering of self esteem |
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Despicable |
Deserving contempt or scorn |
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Evoke |
To call forth;to produce |
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Emulate |
Try to equal; imitate |
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Excruciating |
Vary painful |
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Inaugurate |
To install in office with a formal ceremony |
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Proprietor |
An owner of a store or another business |
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Pseudonym |
A fictitious name used by an auther; a pen name |
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Rebuff |
To reject bluntly |
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Resilient |
Capable of recovering quickly from misfortune |
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Turbulent |
Chaotic; unruly |
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Pervade |
To spread throughout |
