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131 Cards in this Set
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Cunning |
Deceptive and sly |
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Cynical |
Distrusting and pessimistic |
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Dearth |
A lack in supply |
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Debunk (v) |
To prove untrue |
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Decry (vb) |
To express strong disapproval of |
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Deject ( vb) |
To lower someone’s spirits,makes downhearted |
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Denounce (vb) |
To openly speak out against |
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Depict(vb) |
To represent or show |
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Deride (vb) |
To ridicule |
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Digress(v) |
To wander away,especially from the main subject of writing or dpeaking |
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Diligent (adj) |
Detailed and persistent |
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Diminish (v) |
To decrease in size,extent or range |
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Discern (v) |
To perceive or understand with sight or other senses |
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Disclose (v) |
To reveal or uncover |
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Disdain (n) |
A lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike |
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Disillusion (v) |
To free from false beliefs |
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Disingenuous (adj) |
Insincere |
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Disparage (vb) |
To belittle or criticize |
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Disparate (adj) |
Different and distinct |
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Dispute (vb) |
To question the truth of |
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Dogmatic (adj) |
Characterized by assumption of unproved or unprovable principles |
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Dubious (adj) |
Doubtful,questionable |
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Eccentric (adj) |
Peculiar,odd |
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Elicit (vb) |
To call or bring out |
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Elite (adj) |
Selected as the best |
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Eloquent (adj) |
Expressing oneself powerfully and effectively |
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Elucidate (vb) |
To make clear by explanation |
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Elucidate (vb) |
To make clear by explanation |
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Embellish (vb) |
To make better by adding detailed (especially false details ) |
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Elucidate (vb) |
To make clear by explanation |
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Embellish (vb) |
To make better by adding detailed (especially false details ) |
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Empathy (n) |
The understanding of other feelings |
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Elucidate (vb) |
To make clear by explanation |
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Embellish (vb) |
To make better by adding detailed (especially false details ) |
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Empathy (n) |
The understanding of other feelings |
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Emphatic (adj) |
Expressed with emphasis |
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Elucidate (vb) |
To make clear by explanation |
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Embellish (vb) |
To make better by adding detailed (especially false details ) |
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Empathy (n) |
The understanding of other feelings |
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Emphatic (adj) |
Expressed with emphasis |
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Emulate (vb) |
To imitate in order to match or excel |
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Elucidate (vb) |
To make clear by explanation |
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Embellish (vb) |
To make better by adding detailed (especially false details ) |
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Empathy (n) |
The understanding of other feelings |
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Emphatic (adj) |
Expressed with emphasis |
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Emulate (vb) |
To imitate in order to match or excel |
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Endure (vb) |
To continue despite difficulty |
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Elucidate (vb) |
To make clear by explanation |
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Embellish (vb) |
To make better by adding detailed (especially false details ) |
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Empathy (n) |
The understanding of other feelings |
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Emphatic (adj) |
Expressed with emphasis |
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Emulate (vb) |
To imitate in order to match or excel |
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Endure (vb) |
To continue despite difficulty |
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Epitome (n) |
A perfect example |
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Elucidate (vb) |
To make clear by explanation |
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Embellish (vb) |
To make better by adding detailed (especially false details ) |
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Empathy (n) |
The understanding of other feelings |
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Emphatic (adj) |
Expressed with emphasis |
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Emulate (vb) |
To imitate in order to match or excel |
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Endure (vb) |
To continue despite difficulty |
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Epitome (n) |
A perfect example |
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Equivocal(adj) |
Uncertain,open to multiple interpretations |
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Elucidate (vb) |
To make clear by explanation |
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Embellish (vb) |
To make better by adding detailed (especially false details ) |
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Empathy (n) |
The understanding of other feelings |
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Emphatic (adj) |
Expressed with emphasis |
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Emulate (vb) |
To imitate in order to match or excel |
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Endure (vb) |
To continue despite difficulty |
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Epitome (n) |
A perfect example |
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Equivocal(adj) |
Uncertain,open to multiple interpretations |
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Eradicate (vb) |
To destroy |
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Erroneous (adj) |
Mistaken,containing error |
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Evoke (vb) |
To call forth emotions,feeling or responses |
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Exacerbate (vb) |
To increase the harshness or bitterness of |
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Exasperate (vb) |
To intensely irritate |
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Exemplary (adj) |
Serving as a worthy example |
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Explicit (adj) |
Clearly expressed or demonstrated |
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Explicit (adj) |
Clearly expressed or demonstrated |
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Exploit (vb) |
To use for one’s own advantages |
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Explicit (adj) |
Clearly expressed or demonstrated |
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Exploit (vb) |
To use for one’s own advantages |
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Extol(vb) |
To praise highly |
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Explicit (adj) |
Clearly expressed or demonstrated |
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Exploit (vb) |
To use for one’s own advantages |
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Extol(vb) |
To praise highly |
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Flagrant (vb) |
Shockingly obvious |
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Explicit (adj) |
Clearly expressed or demonstrated |
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Exploit (vb) |
To use for one’s own advantages |
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Extol(vb) |
To praise highly |
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Flagrant (vb) |
Shockingly obvious |
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Foster (vb) |
To encourage or care for |
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Explicit (adj) |
Clearly expressed or demonstrated |
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Exploit (vb) |
To use for one’s own advantages |
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Extol(vb) |
To praise highly |
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Flagrant (vb) |
Shockingly obvious |
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Foster (vb) |
To encourage or care for |
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Frugal (adj) |
Characterized by the avoidance of excessive spending |
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Explicit (adj) |
Clearly expressed or demonstrated |
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Exploit (vb) |
To use for one’s own advantages |
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Extol(vb) |
To praise highly |
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Flagrant (vb) |
Shockingly obvious |
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Foster (vb) |
To encourage or care for |
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Frugal (adj) |
Characterized by the avoidance of excessive spending |
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Fundamental (adj) |
Essential,basic |
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Explicit (adj) |
Clearly expressed or demonstrated |
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Exploit (vb) |
To use for one’s own advantages |
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Extol(vb) |
To praise highly |
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Flagrant (vb) |
Shockingly obvious |
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Foster (vb) |
To encourage or care for |
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Frugal (adj) |
Characterized by the avoidance of excessive spending |
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Fundamental (adj) |
Essential,basic |
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Futile (adj) |
Useless, unproductive |
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Explicit (adj) |
Clearly expressed or demonstrated |
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Exploit (vb) |
To use for one’s own advantages |
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Extol(vb) |
To praise highly |
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Flagrant (vb) |
Shockingly obvious |
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Foster (vb) |
To encourage or care for |
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Frugal (adj) |
Characterized by the avoidance of excessive spending |
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Fundamental (adj) |
Essential,basic |
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Futile (adj) |
Useless, unproductive |
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Generalization (n) |
An opinion or conclusion formed from a few facts or exmples |
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Explicit (adj) |
Clearly expressed or demonstrated |
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Exploit (vb) |
To use for one’s own advantages |
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Extol(vb) |
To praise highly |
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Flagrant (vb) |
Shockingly obvious |
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Foster (vb) |
To encourage or care for |
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Frugal (adj) |
Characterized by the avoidance of excessive spending |
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Fundamental (adj) |
Essential,basic |
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Futile (adj) |
Useless, unproductive |
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Generalization (n) |
An opinion or conclusion formed from a few facts or exmples |
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Gullible (adj) |
Easily deceived or tricked |