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20 Cards in this Set
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Abjure
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Verb
1. To give up a previously held belief 2. To deny yourself something |
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Acrid
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adj.
Unpleasantly strong and bitter in smell or taste |
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August
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adj.
Dignified and splendid |
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Callous
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adj.
Showing no concern if other people are hurt or upset |
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Clandestine
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adj.
Secret |
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Compunction
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Noun
Shame |
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Conflagration
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Noun
Large destructive fire |
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Elated
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adj.
Very happy and excited |
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Indelible
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adj.
Permanent and impossible to remove |
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Indulgent
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adj.
Tolerant or kind |
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Inveterate
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adj.
1. Habitual 2. Firmly established |
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Irrelevant
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adj.
Unimportant |
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Nocturnal
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adj.
Occuring at night |
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Platitude
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Noun
A Pointless comment or statement made as though it was significant or helpful |
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Quell
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Verb
1. Put a stop to 2. Suppress a feeling |
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Quiescent
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adj.
Inactive or at rest |
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Ruminate
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Verb
Mull something over carefully |
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Tacit
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adj.
1. Implied or understood without being openly stated 2. Silent |
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Trenchant
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adj.
1. Direct, incisive, and deliberately hurtful remark 2. Forceful, cutting, caustic remark |
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Tangible
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adj.
1. Able to be touched 2. Actual |
