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33 Cards in this Set
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conjecture
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noun
inference or judgement based on inconclusive or incomplete evidence; guesswork |
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fain
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adjective
glad, content, willing |
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sagacity
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noun
the quality of being discerning, sound in judgement, and farsighted; wisdom |
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abash
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verb
to make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert (going against someone) |
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singular
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adjective
of or relating to a seperate person or thing; individual |
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somber
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adjective
grave or gloomy in character |
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vernerate
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verb
to regard with feelings of respect and reverence |
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procure
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verb
to goet possesion of; obtain by particular care and effort |
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tremulous
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adjective
trembling, quivering, or shaking |
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wistful
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adjective
full of wishful yearning |
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resolute
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adjective or verb
marked by firm determination; bold, steady |
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alacrity
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noun
cheerful willingness; speed or quickness |
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sallow
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adjective
of a sickly, yellowish hue or complexion |
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palpable
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adjective
capqable of being felt, touched, or handled; intangivle |
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abyss
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noun
an immeasuareably deep chasm, pit, or void |
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abate
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verb
to reduce in amount, degree, or intensity; lessen |
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incredulous
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adjective
skeptical, disbelieveing |
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reproach
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verb
to express disapproval of, critisism of, or disapointment in someone (blame them) |
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conjure
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verb
to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly; to summon as if by magic |
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countenance
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noun
facial expression or demeanor |
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perplex
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verb
to complicate to the part where it is confusing |
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verdure
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noun
a fresh or flourishing condindition (lush green) |
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pervade
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berb
to be present throughout |
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magnanimous
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adjective
great-minded, selfless, having a generous spirit |
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dilate
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verb
to widen or become larger |
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affect
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verb
to influence |
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undulate
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verb
to cuase to move in a smooth, wavelike motion |
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serene
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adjective
unaffected by disturbance; calm and unruffled |
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vivacious
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adjective
lively in sprit or manner |
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wan
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adjective or verb
suggestive of poor health, feeble to become sickly |
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expostulate
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verb
reason with someone to dissuade them from doing something |
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lurid
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adjective
gruesome |
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zenith
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noun
the highest point, top of something |