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20 Cards in this Set
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Corroborate: |
To confirm; to back up with evidence. |
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Amorous: |
Feeling loving, especially in a sexual way. |
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Decorous: |
Proper; in good taste. |
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Expedite: |
To speed up the progress of. |
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Idyllic: |
Peaceful, in a rustic sort of way. |
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Juxtapose: |
To place side by side (often for compassion) |
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Incandescent: |
Giving off light or heat; brilliant. |
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Exasperate: |
To annoy thoroughly. |
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Discordant: |
Lacking harmony or agreement. |
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Volatile: |
Highly unstable; explosive. |
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Distend: |
To swell; to expand. |
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Fecund: |
Fertile; productive. |
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Sage: |
A wiseman; to be wise through experience & reflection. |
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Vacuous: |
Lacking ideas or intelligence. |
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Deride: |
To ridicule; to insult. |
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Scrutinize: |
To examine very carefully. |
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Histrionic: |
Overly dramatic. |
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Didactic: |
Intended to teach; morally instructive. |
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Assail: |
To attack with words or force. |
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Benevolent: |
Generous, kind. |