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33 Cards in this Set
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amenity
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1. A feature that contributes to physical comfort.
2. A feature that increases the attractiveness or value of a location. Acts of social courtesy. |
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averse
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Having a feeling of opposition or distaste.
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complacent
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So self-satisfied that one sees no need for change; unconcerned.
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defray
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To pay.
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facetious
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Playfully humorous.
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furor
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An uproar; a state of great anger or excitement.
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idyll
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An episode or experience that is calm and carefree.
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paucity
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Scarcity; smallness in number or amount.
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supersede
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To replace; to cause to be set aside because of superiority.
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adversity
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Misfortune; hardship.
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harrowing
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Very distressing or acutely painful.
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nuance
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A very slight change in feeling or meaning; a gradation.
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pernicious
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Very destructive or harmful.
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treatise
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A methodically and thoroughly written discussion of a topic.
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blandishment
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(often plural) That which is intended to coax or persuade, such as flattery; an allurement.
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overbearing
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Acting in an arrogant, domineering way.
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precocious
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Showing exceptionally early development of abilities.
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remonstrate
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To say in protest; to raise an objection.
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solicitous
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Shwoing interest and care; concerned.
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succint
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Expressed clearly and in few words; concise.
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amass
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To gather or collect for one's use or profit; to accumulate.
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decimate
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To kill or destroy a large portion of a group.
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gregarious
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Enjoying the company of others; sociable.
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obtrusive
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1. Tending to push oneself forward in an unwelcome manner.
2. Noticeable in an undesireable way. |
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pugnacious
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Aggressive; eager to fight or quarrel.
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reprehensible
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Deserving blame or rebuke.
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aficionado
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An enthusiastic follower; a supporter or fan.
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convoluted
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1. Having numerous coils or folds.
2. Complicated; intricate. |
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indubitable
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Too evident to be doubted; unquestionable.
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jaded
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Dulled or wearied by excess or overindulgence.
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masochistic
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Deriving pleasure from being mistreated mentally or physically.
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viscera
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The internal organs of the body.
Felt strongly, as if in the viscera. |
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volition
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1. An act of consciously choosing or deciding.
2. The power of choosing. |