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50 Cards in this Set
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Prognosticate |
to predict; to foretell |
diagnostic statistics |
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Eulogy |
great praise-often for a deceased person |
for you log |
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euphemism |
a word or expression considered less offensive than another |
emphasis phonics |
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querulous |
complaining; argumentative |
quarrel ridicule |
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abridged |
made concise; curtailed |
get rid bridge |
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ostentatious |
showy; pretentious |
stunt Mr. T |
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exploit |
to take advantage of; a great & daring deed |
explore expose |
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expunged |
removed completely; wiped out |
sponge extricated |
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decorum |
conformity to accepted standards; propriety |
propriety decency |
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feasible |
practicable; workable; likely |
practica lrealistic |
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obdurate |
stubborn; unyielding |
obstinate intransigent |
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anthropology |
the study of mankind, its origins, development, customs, etc. |
folklore sociology |
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savory |
pleasing to the taste or smell; appetizing |
fragrant delectable |
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capillary |
a very slender tube; a tiny blood vessel |
nerve lode |
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paean |
a song of joy, triumph, or praise |
hymn anthem |
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turpitude |
moral corruption; baseness |
corruption criminality |
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tutelary |
having guardianship; watching over |
tutor fairy |
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plebeian |
pertaining to the common people; low class; a commoner |
plead beg |
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plenitude |
abundance; fullness |
plenty multitude |
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palaver |
idle talk; chatter |
verbose lover |
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palliate |
to ease without curing; to lessen seriousness |
pill alleviate |
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garbled |
mixed up; confused; distorted |
garbage gibberish |
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postern |
a small rear gate or door |
posterior stern |
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postulated |
assumed as true or self-evident |
guess proposed |
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mnemonics |
devices for aiding memory |
neuro memento |
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bovine |
like a cow or an ox; patient; dull |
boring bonehead |
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brackish |
salty; distasteful |
delicious fish |
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mendicants |
beggars |
servants |
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bias |
a preference; a tendency; a diagonal line cut in cloth |
caste class |
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abortive |
unsuccessful; fruitless
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abortion destructive |
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venal |
mercenary; corrupt |
evil aron |
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venerable |
worthy of respect because of advanced age, wisdom, dedication, etc |
admirable veteran |
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aura |
a distinctive quality surrounding something or someone |
agua aurora |
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perspicacity |
keen judgement; ability to see into and understand |
perspective perception |
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iconoclast |
one who attacks established traditions, ideas, etc. |
holocaust icon |
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harbinger |
a carrier of the future; a forerunner |
fotune tellerindication |
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paroxysm |
a violent physical or emotional outburst |
exorcism epiletic seizure |
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advent |
a beginning; a first appearance of significance |
arrival emerge |
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parsimonious |
extremely frugal; stingy |
parasite partial |
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pastoral |
relating to the countryside; simple & peaceful |
pastor priest |
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hauteur |
arrogance; scornful pride |
arrogance pride |
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avarice |
desire to get and keep riches; greed |
money partial |
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averse |
opposed to; not favorable toward |
reverse against |
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ideology |
the set of beliefs that distinguish a person |
idea theology |
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pathological |
concerning the study of disease; disease related |
theraputic tonic |
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paucity |
insufficiency; fewness |
dearth absence |
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idiosyncrasy |
a personal peculiarity or mannerism; an eccentricity |
eccentricity peculiarity |
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verisimilitude |
appearance of truth or reality |
semblance realism |
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arrant |
notorious; downright |
blatant absolute |
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oligarchy |
government by the few |
gang monarchy |