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56 Cards in this Set
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Evasion |
Art of avoiding |
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Vend |
Sell |
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Austerity |
Severity, strictness |
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Complacency |
Self satisfaction |
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Aristocrat |
Higher class , related to government |
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Derisive |
Mockery |
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Atrocious |
Cruel, frightful, evil |
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Servile |
Slave |
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Refute |
to prove |
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Slew |
Large amount |
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Stagnant |
Motionless |
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Riveting |
Commanding attention of spectators |
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Ambiguous |
Vague and unclear |
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Destitute |
Lacking something, poverty stricken |
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Intellectual |
involving the capability to process high level concepts |
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Facile |
Easy, effortless |
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Dissuade |
To convince not to try or do. |
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Veneer |
An attractive appearance that covers or disguises true nature or feelings. |
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Daunted |
Discouraged |
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Dogmatic |
Adhering to principles and beliefs |
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Pious |
Pertaining to god |
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posthumously |
After death |
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Eminence |
Esteem |
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Delineate |
Sketch out, draw out |
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Lamentable |
Regret, sorrow |
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Succor |
Aid, assistance |
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Subdued |
Crushed |
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Substantiated |
Verified, authenticated |
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Ascertain |
Discover, establish |
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Slender |
Thin ,slim |
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Scrutiny |
Through inspection |
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Ordinance |
Local law |
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Articulate |
Clear, effective |
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Dichotomy |
Division into two |
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Obscure |
Mysterious |
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Pejoratively |
Disparaging |
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Variegated |
Spotted |
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Bemused |
Deeply thoughtful,preoccupied or lost in thought |
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Perplexed |
Confused, puzzled |
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Veer |
To let out |
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Esoteric |
Hard to understand, private |
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Cliquish |
Exclusive group |
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Abject |
Degraded |
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Impiety |
The lack of respect for a god or something sacred |
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Inundation |
Cover with flood |
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Thwart |
To prevent |
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languishing |
Lacking vigor or spirit |
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impediment |
Hindrance or obstruction |
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Dearth |
Lack of something |
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Elusive |
Rarely seen |
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Indigent |
Poor |
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Bullish |
Optimistic |
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Laudable |
Praiseworthy |
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Ameliorate, |
To make better,to improve
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Demonetize |
To stop using as money |
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Macabre |
Shocking |