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125 Cards in this Set
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Abjure |
Formally reject or renounce |
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Abdicate |
Give up a position of leadership |
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Abominable |
Detestable |
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Microcosm |
A smaller system which is representative of a larger one |
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Foreshadow |
To suggest something in advance |
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Engender |
To bring into existence; to cause |
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Commingle |
To mix or blend |
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Extraordinary |
Exceptional or unusual |
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Historical |
Relating to what happened in the past |
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Provenance |
Place or source of origin |
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Fiefdom |
Domain controlled by a dominant person or lord |
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Travelogue |
The journal or documentation of a trip |
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Humanoid |
Resembling or having the characteristics of a human |
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Decentralize |
Move away from an established main point |
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Monograph |
A work of writing on a single subject |
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Apprehension |
Fearful expectation |
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Nullify |
Make invalid |
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Approbation |
Official approval |
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Genuflect |
To bend at the knee |
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Intercept |
To seize or hold before arrival |
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Concede |
To yield or accept as true |
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Carnivorous |
Feeding on animal flesh |
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Inscription |
The writing out dedication on something |
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Barometer |
An instrument used to measure the pressure of the atmosphere |
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Cephalopod |
Marine animals that move by expelling water from a tube under the head |
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Centrifugal |
Moving in a direction away from the center or axis |
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Aeronautics |
The study of the operation of aircrafts |
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Dictation |
The act of speaking words that are to be written or transcribed |
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Animate |
The make something move in a way that resembles lifelike action |
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Philanthropy |
Something done out of love for or goodwill toward others |
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Incise |
To cut into |
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Cognition |
The process of learning |
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Aesthetics |
A particular concept or understanding of beauty |
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Preserve |
To keep or store; protect |
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React |
To respond or change due to a stimulus |
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Exceed |
To go over and above |
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Indict |
To charge with an offense |
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Conserve |
To keep safe; to avoid wasteful use |
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Deceive |
To trick; to be false |
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Remand |
To order or send back; to return to custody |
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Concept |
An idea |
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Respect |
Special regard or esteem |
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Predict |
To foretell or declare in advance |
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Conceive |
To cause to begin; to form |
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Precept |
A command or principle intended as a general course of action |
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Deserve |
To be worthy of something |
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Deflect |
To turn aside |
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Receive |
To acquire or come into possession |
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Demand |
To ask with authority |
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Except |
With the exclusion of |
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Inspect |
To view critically or closely |
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Reserve |
To keep back or hold |
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Precede |
To surpass; to go ahead or in front of |
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Cardiograph |
An instrument that measures the movement of the heart |
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Luminous |
Emitting or reflecting light |
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Migration |
The act of moving from one country or region to another |
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Autographic |
Of or relating to a signature |
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Juror |
One who is sworn to give verdict in a dispute |
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Biology |
The study of living organisms |
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Narrate |
To tell a story in detail |
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Optic |
Of our relating to the eye |
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Phonic |
Of our relating to sound |
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Biography |
The written story of someone's life |
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Cardiology |
The study of the heart |
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Jury |
A body of people who are called on to give a verdict in a dispute |
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Kinetic |
Of or related to motion |
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Luminance |
The state or quality of emitting or reflecting light |
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Narrator |
One who tells a story in detail |
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Luminary |
A person of prominence or brilliance |
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Phony |
Not genuine; false |
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Autograph |
A signature |
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Narration |
The act of telling our recounting a story in detail |
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Migrate |
To move from one country or region to another |
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Bibliomania |
Extreme love or passion for books |
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Enumerate |
To determine the number of |
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Vacuous |
Emptied; lacking content |
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Temporal |
Relating to time |
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Autobiographical |
About one's self |
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Paternally |
Relating to a father |
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Chromatograph |
An instrument for analyzing color |
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Bioavailability |
The rate at which a substance is absorbed into an organism |
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Amphibious |
Able to exist on land and in water |
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Anthropologic |
Relating to study of humans |
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Jubilant |
Extremely joyful |
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Blithe |
Joyous |
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Exhilarating |
Thrilling |
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Mirthful |
Merry |
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Jocund |
Cheerful |
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Affable |
Warm and friendly |
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Jovial |
Jolly; full of good humor |
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Optimistic |
Looking for or expecting good things to happen |
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Rapturous |
Extremely happy; euphoric |
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Elated |
Thrilled; overjoyed |
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Insouciant |
Carefree; sociable |
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Vivacious |
Lively |
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Buoyant |
Lighthearted; high-spirited |
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Amicable |
Agreeable |
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Gregarious |
Sociable |
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Exuberance |
Joyful enthusiasm |
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Convivial |
Friendly |
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Sanguine |
Confident; optimistic |
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Effervescent |
Lively; bubbly |
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Congenial |
Compatible |
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Honorarium |
Compensation for a professional service |
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Industrious |
Hardworking; diligent |
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Viable |
Workable; able to grow |
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Official |
Relating to an office or position; one who holds such a position |
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Subsidiary |
Something that is subordinate or supplemental |
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Disseminate |
Circulate; cause to become widely known |
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Apprenticeship |
Time spent as a beginner, learning a trade or career from an expert |
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Qualified |
Having necessary skills, experience, or knowledge |
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Subordinate |
In a pairing of less power or authority; less important |
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Compliance |
Conformity |
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Bureaucracy |
Obstruction by insistence on unnecessary procedures or regulations |
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Constraint |
Limit or restriction |
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Franchise |
Authorizing to sell a particular product or service |
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Diligence |
Conscientiousness; perseverance |
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Comprehensive |
All inclusive |
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Expedite |
Speed up a process |
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Facilitate |
Make easier; help |
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Lucrative |
Profitable |
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Exemplary |
Worthy of imitation |
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Cantankerous |
Undecided; unclear |
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Vociferous |
Requiring much physical effort |
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Vitriolic |
Increase or enlarge |