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34 Cards in this Set
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APPEASE |
pacify or placate (someone) by acceding to their demands. APACIGUAR |
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BELLIGERENT |
hostile and aggressive. |
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CANDOR |
the quality of being open and honest in expression; frankness |
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CHASTISE |
rebuke or reprimand severely. CASTIGAR |
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CONGENIAL |
(of a person) pleasant because of a personality, qualities, or interest that are similar to one's own. AGRADABLE |
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CONTEMPTUOUS |
showing contempt; scornful. Disrespectful. DESDEÑOSO/DESPRECIATIVO |
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CONVALESCE |
recover one's health and strength over a period of time after an illness or operation. CONVALECER |
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CRYPTIC |
having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure. CRIPTICO/OCULTADO |
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DECEITFUL |
guilty of or involving deceit; deceiving or misleading others. ENGAÑOSO |
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DEVIOUS |
showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals.TORTUOSO |
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DIGRESS |
leave the main subject temporarily in speech or writing. DIVAGAR |
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EFFERVESCENT |
vivacious and enthusiastic, full of uplifted spirit. EFERVESCENTE |
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HACKNEYED |
overuse, (of a phrase or idea) lacking significance through having been overuse; unoriginal and trite. TRILLADO/GASTADO |
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IMPASSIVE |
not feeling or showing emotion. IMPASIBLE/SER PASIVO |
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INCEPTION |
the establishment or starting point of an institute or activity. COMIENZO |
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LAUD |
praise (a person or their achievements) highly, especially in a public context. ALABAR/ELOGIAR |
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LAVISH |
sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious. LUJOSO v. bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities upon. PRODIGAR |
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LETHARGIC |
affected by lethargy; sluggish and apathetic. LETARGICO |
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MELLIFLUOUS |
(of a voice or words) sweet or musical; pleasant to hear. MELIFLUO |
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MERCENARY |
(of a person or their behavior) primarily concerned with making money at the expense of ethics. INTERESADO |
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METICULOUS |
showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise. METICULOSO |
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NURTURE |
care for and encourage the growth or development of. NUTRIR/CRIAR |
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OBSCURE |
not discovered or known about, uncertain, hard to understand. OSCURO |
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PALATABLE |
(of food or drink) pleasant to taste. SABROSO |
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PARIAH |
an outcast. PARIA |
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PERIPATETIC |
traveling from place to place, especially working or based in various places for relatively short periods. PERIPATETIC/AMBULANTE |
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PETTY |
of little importance, trivial. PEQUEÑO |
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PITHY |
(of language or style) concise and forcefully expressive. SUSTANCIAL/CONCISO |
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PITY |
the feeling of sorrow and compassion cause by the suffering and misfortunes of others. LASTIMA |
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PLETHORA |
a large or excessive amount of (something). PLETORA |
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PRUDENT |
acting with or showing care and thought for the future. PRUDUNTE |
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RESOLVE |
firm determination to do something. RESOLVER |
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SERVILE |
having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others. SERVIL |
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having or showing a cunning and deceitful nature. ASTUTO |
