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29 Cards in this Set
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decimate (v)
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to destroy or kill a large part of
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dilatory (adj)
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indended to delay
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disparage (v)
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to speak of in a disrespectful way
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dolorous (adj)
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marked by or exhibiting sorrow
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echelon (n)
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a subdivision of a military or naval force
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edify (v)
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to instruct especially so as to encourage improvement
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expedient (adj)
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appropriate to a purpose
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hiatus (n)
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a break
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ignominy (n)
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great personal dishonor or humiliation
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ignominy (n)
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great personal dishonor or humiliation
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malapropism (n)
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ludicrous misuse of a word
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nihilism (n)
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an extreme form of skepticism that denies all existence
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omnipotent (adj)
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having unlimited or universal power
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omniscient (adj)
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having total knowledge
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sardonic (adj)
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scornfully or cynically mocking
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tirade (n)
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a long angry or violent speech
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vagary (n)
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an extravagant or erratic notion or action
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eclectic (adj)
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made up of or combining elements from a variety of sources
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cauterize (v)
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to burn or sear
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covert (adj)
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not openly practiced
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debility (n)
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the state of being weak or feeble
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abominable (adj)
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thoroughly unpleasant or disagreeable
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abscond (v)
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to leave quickly and secretly and hide oneself
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affront (n)
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an open or intentional offense
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arboreal (adj)
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relating to or resembling a tree
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behemoth (n)
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something enormous in size or power
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capitulate (v)
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to surrender under specified conditions
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careen (v)
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to lurch or swerve while in motion
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catalytic (adj)
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acting as catalyst
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