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53 Cards in this Set
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sumptuous
Many a Thanksgiving dinner is a _______feast |
Lucullan
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1. Long distance of 26 miles 385 yars
2. endurance contest |
marathon
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pertaining to war; warlike
The Helvetians were a ______ people who tried to conquer southern Gaul. |
martial
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1. wise and trusted adviser
2. tutor; coach |
mentor
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1. quick; vivacious; active; lively (ant. saturnine)
2. Inconstant; unstale; capricious; subject to rapid and unpredictiable mood changes |
mercurial
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obedient and unquestioning follower
Adolph hitler's __________(s) were the SS, who would execute all his orders loyally and pitilessly. |
myrmidon
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in love w/oneself; excessively fascinated and gratified by one's own phsical and mental qualities; egocentric
_______ individuals tend to overevaluate their own merits and to see no desirable qualities in others |
narcissistic
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something exceptionally dlicious to drink
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nectar
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(n)
1. due punishment for evil deeds 2. one who inflicts such punishment |
nemisis
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long series of wanderings or travels
A travel agent will gladly plan a year's ______ to places of interest around the world |
odyssey
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1. magestic; godlike; lofty
2. having to do with Olympic games |
Olympian
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song or hymn of praise, joy, or triumph
When the crisis was resolved, people danced in the streets and sang ___ of joy |
paean
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safeguard; protection
The little girl habitually fell asleep clutching a battered doll, her _____. |
palladium
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sudden, overpowering terror, sometimes causing mass flight
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panic
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bitter denunciation; tirade
In an hour-long ____, the legislator denounced the lobbyists opposing her bill |
philippic
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having great influence because of one's wealth
Owning 51% of the billion-dollar firm, 3 __ investors determine it s policies |
plutocratic
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cruel or inflexible in enforcing conformity
The magistrate dispensed a ___ kind of justice, imposing a fine of $500 on everyone who had received a summons, regardless of circumstances |
procrustean or Procrustean
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ruinous; gained at too great a cost
We won, but it was a __ victory, as our leading scorer was injured and put out of action for the balance of the season |
Pyrrhic
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heavy; dull; sullen; gloomy; morose (ant. mercurial)
The research assistant was a ___ scholar who said very little and smiled rarely |
saturnine
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1. dangerous, attractive woman
2. woman who sings bewitching sweetness 3. aparatus for sounding loud warnings |
siren
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legislator; wise lawgiver
The __ are back for the opening of the legislative session |
solon
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marked by simplicity and avoidance of comfort; marked by self discipline, bravery, and ability ot endure pain
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Spartan
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very loud
Speak softly; you don't need a ___ voice to be heard in this small room |
stentorian
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infernal; especially dark; gloomy
A power failure at 11pm plunged the city into __ blackness |
Stygian
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excite and hope but prevent its fullfillment; tease
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tantalize
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pertaining to dancing
The reviewers lauded the ballet troup for its __ artistry. |
terpsichorean
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pertaining to the drama or acting
Shakespeare was not only a playwright but a __ + a producer as well |
thespian or Thespian
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of enormous strenght, size, or power
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titanic
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very handsome young man
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Adonis
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shield or protection; auspices; sponsorship
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aegis
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tall, strong, bold woman
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amazon
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exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; extremely delicious; excellent
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ambrosial
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book of maps
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atlas
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pertaining to or resembling the dawn; rosy; radiant
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auroral
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jovial or wild w/ drunkeness
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bacchanalian or bacchic
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one who prophesies doom or disaster; pessimist (ant. Pollyanna)
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Cassandra
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fantistic; unreal; impossible; absurd
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chimerical
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crue; harsh; severe; ironhanded
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Draconian or draconian
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automatic and immediate repetition of what others say
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echolalia
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delightful; blissful; heavenly
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Elysian
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prone to controversy; disputatious
(Eris, goddess of dischord) |
eristic
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animal life; animals of a particular region or period
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fauna
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plant life; plants of a particular region or period
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flora
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medium or place for open discussion and expression of ideas (ex: radio, public mtg, editorial..)
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forum
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bully; intimidate w/ threats; bluster
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hector
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very difficult; requiring the strength of Hercules
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herculean or Herculean
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airtight; secret; obscure; magical; mysterious
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hermetic
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having colors like the rainbow
Children enjoy blowing ___ soap bubbles |
iridescent
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jolly; merry; goodhumored
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jovial
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full of confusing passegeways; intricate; complcated
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labyrinthine
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using words sparingly; terse; concise
All I received in response to my request was the __ reply "wait" |
laconic
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unnaturally drowsy; sluggish; dull
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lethargic
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exeedingly variable; readily assuming different forms or shapes
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protean
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