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50 Cards in this Set

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Lineage

The series of families that sb comes from originally. Breed

Lucrative

Producing a large amount of money. Profitable

Lure

To persuade sb to do sth by promising to give them a reward.

Malicious

Having a desire to hurt or harm sb

Loquacious

Talkative. Garrulous

Minute

Very small. Tiny

Motto

A short sentence or phrase that expresses the aims and beliefs

Mutter

To say sth in a quiet voice that is difficult to hear.

Myriad

Large number of sth

Nexus

A complicated series of connection between different things

Nefarious

Criminal or immoral. Egregious, depraved

Nurture

To care for and protect sb or sth

Obtuse

Slow or unwilling to understand things. Not astute

Onus

The responsibility for sth

Fable

A traditional short story that teaches moral lessons. Myth or legend

Paranoid

Afraid or suspicious of other people and believing that they r trying to harm u.

Paranormal

Supernatural. that which cannot be explain by science or religion.

Paradigm

Example or pattern of sth. A set of all different forms of a word.

Procure

To obtain or gain sth especially with difficulty.

Queer

Strange. Unusual

Quiver

Tremble. To shake slightly. Shudder

Rampage

A sudden period of wild and violent behaviour. Revolution or agitation

Renaissance

Revival

Ruffian

A violent man, specially one who commits crimes

Skirmish

Short fight between a small group of soldiers which isnt planned. Scrimmage

Sloth

Lazy or unwilling to work. Lethargy

Filthy

Very dirty and unpleasant

Swank

Pride. Swagger

Surveillance

The act of watching a person suspected in crime. Monitoring

Vendetta

Long violent disagreement between two families. Retaliation revenge

Yearn

To want sth very much when it is very difficult to get. Crave

Xerox

Coping documents, letters.

Zeal

Great energy or enthusiasm connected with sth that u strongly feel about

Wince

Recoiling or flinching ur face in response to embarrassment or pain

Vivid

Very clear, bright or attractive.

Unkempt

Matted hair or shaggy

Tussle

Struggle or fight to get sth. Wrestle

Tedious

Tiresome. Uninteresting

Syndicate

Group of organization who have come together to accomplish a joint effort.

Robust

Strong and healthy

Imbecile

Rude way to describe stupid person. Goofy

Pejorative

Work or remark that expresses disapproval or criticism

Derogatory

Critical remark toward sb. Insulting. pejorative

Disparaging

To suggest that sb or sth isnt important or valuable. Belittling. Derogating

Probative

To persuade sb of the truth of the allegation(claim).

Eulogy

Speech commending an individual(Deceased).

Ameliorate

To improve or mend

Malleable

Easily influenced or changed

Tractable

Easily to deal with. Malleable

Amenable

Easily to control or willing to be influenced. Tractable