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17 Cards in this Set
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austere |
having a severe or stern look, manner, etc. |
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empirical |
relying or based solely on experiment and observation rather than on theory. |
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espionage |
the act of spying |
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hierarchical |
of a group of persons or things arranged in order of rank, grade, class, etc. |
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privation |
deprivation; specifically, the loss or absence of some quality or condition. |
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formidable |
causing fear or dread
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inviolate |
kept sacred or unbroken |
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arbitrary |
not fixed by rules, but left to one's judgement or choice; discretionary. |
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chivalrous |
having the noble qualities of an ideal knight; gallant, honorable. |
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meritorious |
having merit; deserving reward, praise, etc. |
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gelatinous |
like gelatin or jelly; having the consistency of gelatin or jelly. |
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haranguing |
long, blustering, noisy or scolding speech; tirade. |
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persiflage |
a light, frivolous or flippant style of writing or speaking. |
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strategem |
a trick, scheme or plan for deceiving an enemy in war. |
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impregnable |
not capable of being captured or entered by force. |
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demur |
to hesitate because of one's own doubts or objections. |
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impudence |
without thought of the consequences; lacking in judgement or caution. |
