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150 Cards in this Set
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Apathetic |
Indifferent, Unconcerned |
Some guys act apathetic around a girl they like in order to seem cool |
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Quell |
To pacify, To suppress |
There was nothing Ashley could do to quell the arguing of the two girls who fought over the last brownie at the bake sale |
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Precocious |
Unusually advanced or talented at an early age |
Lisa, Shanna's precocious little sister, has developed advanced blackmailing skills, thanks to years of practicing on Shanna |
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Mitigate |
To soften or make milder |
Derek mitigated the tension between his hand member by treating them to pizza |
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Heinous |
Shocking, wicked, terrible |
Ashley thought Josh's constant teasing of Timmy was completely heinous, yet she did nothing to stop it |
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Emulate |
To copy, imitate |
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Disparage |
To belittle, speak disrespectfully about |
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Nonchalant |
Calm, casual, seemingly unexcited |
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Serendipity |
Habit of making fortunate discoveries by chance |
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Tenacious |
Determined, keeping a firm grip on |
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Harangue |
Pompous speech, tirade |
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Lummox |
Clumsy or stupid oaf |
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Oblivious |
Unaware, inattentive |
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Regale |
Amuse, entertain |
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Evanescent |
Momentary, transient, short-lived |
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Abridge |
To condense, shorten |
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Acrimony |
Bitterness, animosity |
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Benevolent |
Friendly and helpful |
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Credo |
System of principles or beliefs |
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Disparate |
Dissimilar, different in kind |
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Cantankerous |
Disagreeable, quarrelsome |
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Catalyst |
Something causing change without being changed |
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Emphatic |
Forceful and definite |
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Ostentatious |
Showy |
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Pervasive |
Tending to pervade, spreading throughout |
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Reiterate |
To say or do again, repeat |
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Servile |
Overly submissive |
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Tentative |
Not fully worked out, uncertain |
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Verbose |
Wordy |
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Yen |
A strong desire, craving |
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Abhor |
To loathe, detest |
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Accentuate |
To stress or emphasize, intensity |
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Bane |
Cause of harm or ruin, source of annoyance |
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Benign |
Gentle, harmless |
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Calamity |
Disaster, catastrophe |
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Cajole |
Flatter, coax, persuade |
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Defiantly |
Boldly resisting |
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Encroach |
Infringe, intrude upon |
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Heckler |
Someone who tries to embarrass and annoy others |
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Quandary |
Predictament, dilemma |
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Exacerbate |
To aggravate, intensify the bad qualities of |
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Pragmatic |
Practical, moved by facts rather than abstract ideals |
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Pretentious |
Pretending to be important, intelligent, or cultured |
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Indignant |
Angry, incensed, offended |
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Resilient |
Quick to recover, bounce back |
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Retract |
To take back or draw in |
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Submissive |
Tending to meekness, to yield to the will of others |
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Biased |
Prejudiced |
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Berate |
To scold harshly |
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Clique |
Small exclusive group |
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Camaraderie |
Trust, socialbilitt amongst friends |
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Throng |
A large group of people, crowd |
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Bilk |
To defraud, swindle |
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Belligerent |
Hostile, inclined to fight |
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Carouse |
To partake in drunken amusement, drink excessively |
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Cliché |
Overused expression or ideas |
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Ambivalent |
Uncertain, emotionally conflicted |
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Inept |
Clumsy, awkward, foolish, nonsensical |
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Lenient |
Easygoing, permissive |
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Ornate |
Elaborate, excessively detailed |
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Soluble |
Capable of being solved or dissolved |
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Corrosive |
Gradually destructive, steadily harmful |
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Consummate |
Accomplished, complete, perfect |
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Braggart |
Someone who boasts continuously |
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Astute |
Having good judgement |
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Archaic |
Antiquated, from an earlier time, outdated |
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Meticulous |
Extremely careful, fastidous, painstaking |
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Inundate |
To cover with water, to overwhelm as if it were a flood |
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Profound |
Deep, meaningful, far-reaching |
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Surreptitious |
Secret, stealthy |
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Tutelage |
Guardianship, guidance |
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Ubiquitous |
Being everywhere simultaneously, ever-present |
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Vehemently |
Marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions |
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Preclude |
Prevent, exclude |
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Plagiarize |
To pass off another's ideas as one's own |
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Eclectic |
Made up of elements from different sources |
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Converge |
Separate elements joining or coming together |
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Composed |
Serene, calm |
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Avant-garde |
Radically new or original |
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Augment |
To expand, extend |
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Audacious |
Bold, daring, fearless |
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Orthodox |
Adhering to what is customary or traditional |
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Mundane |
Ordinary, commonplace |
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Proponent |
Advocate, defender, supporter |
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Remiss |
Negligent or careless about a job |
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Obstinate |
Stubborn |
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Miffed |
Offended, annoyed |
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Melee |
Tumultous free-for-all |
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Latent |
Present but hidden, potential |
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Frivolous |
Petty, trival, flippant, silly |
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Prudent |
Careful, cautious |
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Unconscionable |
Unsrupulous, shockingly unfair or unjust |
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Vociferous |
Loud, noisy |
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Refute |
To contradict, discredit |
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Precedent |
And earlier example of the similar situation |
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Obtrusive |
Pushy, too conspicuous |
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Implausible |
Improbable, inconceivable |
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Lurid |
Harshly shocking, sensational, glowing |
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Insidious |
Subtly harmful, beguiling, alluring |
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Gargantuan |
Giant, tremendous |
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Inexorable |
Inflexible, unyielding |
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Jaded |
Tired by excess or overuse, slightly cynical |
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Quip |
A clever, witty joke |
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Negate |
Nullify, deny |
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Onerous |
Burdensome |
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Grandiose |
Magnificent and imposing, exaggerate and pretentious |
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Paradox |
Contradiction, incongruity, dilemma, puzzle |
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Finite |
Having bounds, limited |
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Immutable |
Unchangeable, invariable |
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Flippant |
Casualness, inappropriate pertness |
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Desolate |
Deserted, lifeless, barren |
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Comparable |
Similar or equivalent |
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Narcissism |
Excessive love or admiration of oneself |
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Nullify |
To make legally invalid, to counteract the effect of |
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Pallid |
Lacking color or liveliness |
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Garish |
Gaudy, glaring |
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Veritable |
Being without question, often used figuratively |
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Vindicate |
To clear of blame, support a claim |
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Stagnant |
Immobile, stale |
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Sycophant |
Self-serving flatter, yes-man |
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Insinuate |
To suggest, say indirectly, imply |
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Squelch |
To suppress, to put down with force |
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Perfunctory |
Indifferent, done in a routine manner |
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Reap |
To obtain a return, often a harvest |
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Contrite |
Deeply sorrowful and repentant for a wrong |
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Naïve |
Lacking experience and understanding |
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Empathy |
Indentification with the feelings of others |
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Extentuating |
Partially excusing |
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Sanctimonious |
Excessive righteousness |
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Stoic |
Indifferent to or unaffected by emotions |
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Prolific |
Productive, fertile |
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Erroneously |
Mistakenly, inaccurately |
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Extricate |
To free from, disentangle |
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Formidable |
Arousing fear or dress, inspiring see or wonder, difficult to undertake |
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Inarticulate |
Incomprehensible, unable to speak clearly |
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Insolent |
Rude, impertinent, improperly forward or bold |
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Flabbergasted |
Astounded, surprised |
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Pretense |
False appearance or action |
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Amicable |
Friendly, agreeable |
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Cognizant |
Fully informed, conscious |
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Degradiation |
Reduction in worth or dignity |
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Inevitable |
Certain, unvoidable |
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Reprieve |
Postponement of a punishment, relief from danger |
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Substantiate |
To verify, confirm, provide supporting evidence |
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Procrastinate |
To put off doing work |
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Remnant |
Something left over, surviving trace |
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Subvert |
To undermine or corrupt |
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Taunt |
To ridicule, mock, insult |
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Condolence |
Sympathy for a person's misfortune |
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Disconcert |
Ruffle, upset one's self-possession |
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