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139 Cards in this Set
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Disseminate |
To spread |
What do you want to do with your semen? |
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Austere |
Simple like a monk |
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Homogenous |
Uniform |
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Misnomer |
An inaccurate name Appellation- a given name |
Not a mistake |
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Didactic |
Condescending |
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Flouted |
To go against |
Very extreme// stronger than just ignoring |
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Wary |
Cautious |
Not scared |
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Belie |
To mask |
Shows an opposite relationship |
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Cerebral |
Deep |
Like most things related to the mind |
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QUIXOTIC |
Idealistic |
The character from Don Quixote |
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Conspicuous |
Noticeable |
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Obsequious |
Syncophantic |
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Insipid |
Banal Boring Dry |
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Craven |
Cowardly |
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Provocative |
Provokes to think |
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INGENUOUS |
Naive and childish//not having a lot of experience |
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Incredulous |
Doubtful |
Too incredible to be true? |
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COVETED |
desired |
Thou shall not covet |
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DEMURRED |
To object |
Demure is shy but this is not that |
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CONTRITE |
Remorseful |
You con was so trite lol |
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Phlegmatic |
Calm |
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Derisive |
Caustic Acerbic Truculent Sharp |
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Calumny |
Slander//lie to damage reputation |
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Dessicate |
To dry out |
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Desultory |
Random |
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Dilatory |
Slow |
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Betray |
Unintentionally reveal |
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Contend |
Assert |
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Abjure |
Reject |
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Canonized |
Think highly/glorify a belief |
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Gentrify |
Move into a poor neighbourhood and increase its value |
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Asperity |
Harshness/severity |
(X) coddled |
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Halcyon |
Peaceful |
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Imperious |
Demanding excessive power and command/very arrogant/high handed |
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Plodding |
Lumbering/slow |
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Clangor |
Noise |
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Marginalised |
Sidelined/ unimportant |
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Estranged |
Distant/aloof |
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Conspicuous |
Noticeable |
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Stigmatized |
To denounce |
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Impertinent |
Rude |
Pertinent- relevant Impertinent- not relevant/rude. How rude you’re not relevant |
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Fanciful |
Far fetched |
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Fanciful |
Far fetched |
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Stalwart |
Resolute / firm |
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Zealous |
Overly passionate for something |
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Zealous |
Overly passionate for something |
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Fervid |
Zealous// overly passionate for something |
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Timid |
Shy |
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Timid |
Shy |
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Timorous |
Shy |
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Affected |
Artificial |
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Alleviate |
Assuage |
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Dogged |
Tenacity//keep trying |
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Pertinacity |
Keep trying // dogged |
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Pertinacity |
Keep trying // dogged |
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Intransigience |
Keep trying // dogged // pertinacity |
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Pertinacity |
Keep trying // dogged |
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Intransigience |
Keep trying // dogged // pertinacity |
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Diligent |
Hardworking (like dogged but just hardworking not someone who keeps trying so not quite) |
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Subversion |
Destablization |
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Subversion |
Destablization |
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Probity |
Moral |
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Dissemble |
Lie/feign |
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Tendencious |
One sided |
Having a tendency to take a side |
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Sanction (something) |
If you sanction something, you approve it |
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Sanction (something) |
If you sanction something, you approve it |
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Sanction (someone) |
If you sanction someone, you reprimand them |
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Insular |
Narrow minded//self focused |
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Insular |
Narrow minded//self focused |
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Providential |
Narrow minded//self focused |
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Salubrious |
Health giving effect (relate to solicitous) |
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Explicable |
Comprehensible |
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Fetid |
Foul smelling |
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Fetid |
Foul smelling |
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Putrid |
Foul smelling |
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Elusive |
Subtle |
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Enchanting |
Delightful |
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Apocryphal |
Erroneous Fabricated Fictious |
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Sublime |
Awe inspiring//majestic |
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Obviate |
To prevent |
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Perfidy |
Deceitfulness |
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Evanescent |
Transient//ephemeral//momentary//temporary |
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Evanescent |
Transient//ephemeral//momentary//temporary |
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Accentuate |
Highlight |
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Evanescent |
Transient//ephemeral//momentary//temporary |
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Accentuate |
Highlight |
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Palpable |
Discernable//feel-able |
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Evanescent |
Transient//ephemeral//momentary//temporary |
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Accentuate |
Highlight |
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Palpable |
Discernable//feel-able |
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Sanguine |
Optimistic |
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Animated |
Showy//flamboyant |
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Sagacious |
Showing good mental judgement//shrewd |
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Convivial |
Affable//friendly |
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Egregious |
Appalling |
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Skullduggery |
Bad behavior/tricky/under handedness |
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Skullduggery |
Bad behavior/tricky/under handedness |
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Vapid |
Superficial // uninspired |
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Forbear |
Restrain // hold off |
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Morbid |
Disturbing/grotesque |
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Morbid |
Disturbing/grotesque |
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Mordant |
Caustic/cutting/biting |
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Circumspect |
Very cautious/wary/careful |
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Trifle |
Unimportant |
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Felicitous |
TWO MEANINGS 1 Fortunate 2 apt or appropriate |
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Edifying |
Instructive |
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Conscientious |
Meticulous |
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Comity |
Friendliness |
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Boorish |
Rude/coarse |
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Fervent |
Zealous/ displaying passionate intensity |
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Furtive |
Serrepitious Secret |
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Salutary |
Good |
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Portend |
Give a warning |
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Portend |
Give a warning |
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Augur |
To give a warning |
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Slighted |
Spurned/ignored |
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Color |
Influence |
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Color |
Influence |
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Inform |
Influence (other meaning) |
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Severed |
Discontinued |
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Fastidious |
Pay attention to detail |
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Fractious |
Unruly |
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Rapacious |
Avarice |
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Churlishly |
Unsophisticated // discourteous |
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Limpid |
Cogent(clear) |
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Hubris |
Pride |
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Hubris |
Pride |
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Sagacity |
Acumen//good judgement |
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Poise |
Self confidence |
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Penchant |
Proclivity |
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Penchant |
Proclivity |
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Vitiate |
To spoil |
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Fungible |
Substitutable/interchangeable |
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Verisimilitude |
Lifelike/realism |
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Cavalier |
Unconcerned |
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Irresolute |
Not stubborn |
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Opprobrium |
Strong criticism |
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Antagonist |
Belligerent |
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Pecuniary |
Relating to or consisting of money |
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