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20 Cards in this Set
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redundant
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adj) extra, excess, more than is needed, wordy
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politic
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adj) prudent; shrewdly concieved and developed
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paragon
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n) a model of excellence or perfection
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cupidity
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n) an eager desire for somthing; greed
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paraphrase
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v) to restate in other words
n) a statement that presents a given idea in new language |
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clangor
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n) a loud ringing sound
v) to make a loud ringing noise |
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extenuate
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v) to lessen the seriousness or or magnitude or and offense by making partial excuses
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contiguous
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adj) side by side, touching
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prosaic
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adj) dull, ordinary, lacking in distinction and originalty
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exude
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v) to ooze out; to discharge through pores; to emanate
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scintillating
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adj) part. sparkling, twinkling, exceptionally brilliant
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caricature
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n) a representation (drawing) in which the subject's characteristic features are deliberatley exaggerated
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deleterious
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adj) harmful, injurious
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absolve
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v) to clear from blame, responsibility, or guilt
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enhance
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v) to raise to a higher degree, to increase the value or desirability of
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implicit
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adj) implied or understood though unexpressed, without doubts or reservations; unquestioning
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enthrall
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v) to enslave; to imprison; to captivate, charm, hold spellbound
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winsome
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adj) charming, attractive, pleasing (often suggesting a child-like charm or innoncence)
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sanctimonious
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adj) making a show of virtue or righteousness; hypocritically moralistic or pious
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incisive
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adj) sharp keen, penetrating
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