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24 Cards in this Set
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Overarching |
including or influencing every part of something |
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Confound |
: to surprise and confuse (someone or something): to prove (someone or something) wrong—used as an interjection to express anger or annoyance |
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Usurped |
take and keep (something, such as power) in a forceful or violent way and especially without the right to do so |
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Burgeoning |
growing, expanding, or developing rapidly |
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Bereft |
: sad because a family member or friend has died |
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Impugning |
assail by words or arguments : oppose or attack as false or lacking integrity |
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Reconciliation |
the act of causing two people or groups to become friendly again after an argument or disagreement |
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Diatribe |
an angry and usually long speech or piece of writing that strongly criticizes someone or something |
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Exuberant |
very lively, happy, or energetic : filled with energy and enthusiasm |
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Seminal |
having a strong influence on ideas, works, events, etc., that come later : very important and influential |
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Irked |
to bother or annoy (someone) |
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Grime |
dirt that covers a surface |
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Squalor |
very bad and dirty conditions |
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Insatiable |
always wanting more : not able to be satisfied |
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Ravenous |
very hungry |
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Influx |
: the arrival of a large number of people |
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Reminiscent |
reminding you of someone or something else : similar to something else |
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Prominence |
state of being important, famous, or noticeable |
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Posited |
put forward as fact or as a basis for argument |
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Littoral |
relating to or situated on the shore of the sea or a lake. |
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Proponent |
person who advocates a theory, proposal, or course of action |
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Scrutiny |
critical observation or examination |
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Extraneous |
irrelevant or unrelated to the subject being dealt with |
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Tranquility |
The quality or state of being tranquil; calm |
