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40 Cards in this Set
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approbation
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(n) expression of approval or favorable opinion
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assuage
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(v) to make easier or milder
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coalition
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(n) a combination,union
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decadence
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(n) decline, excessive self-indulgence
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elicit
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v to draw forth, get somthing
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expostulate
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v to attempt to dissuade someone from some course, complain
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hackneyed
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adj used so often its worn out,CORNY
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hiatus
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n a gap,opening, pause or break
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innuendo
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n a hint, indirect suggestion
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intercede
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v to pleade on behalf of someone else
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jaded
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adj wearied, worn out, dulled
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lurid
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adj causing shock or horror
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meritorious
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adj worthy, deserving praise
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petulant
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adj peevish,annoyed easily, or easily irritated
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prerogative
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n special right or privlidge, perk
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provincial
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adj narrow in mind or outlook
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simulate
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v to imitate, pretend
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transcend
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v to rise above pr beyond
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umbrage
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n foliage giving shade,resentment,annoyance
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unctuous
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adj excessevily smooth or smug
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ameliorate
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v to improve,make better
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aplomb
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n poise,assurance,great self confidence
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bombastic
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adj inflated, overblown in language but lack of ideas
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callow
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adj wthout experience,immature
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drivel
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n foolish, nonsense
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epitome
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n a summary, model
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exhort
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v to urge strongly
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ex officio
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adj/adv by virtue of holding a certain office
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infringe
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v to violate or trespass
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ingratiate
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v to make oneself agreeable and gain favor or acceptance
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interloper
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n one who moves in where he isnt wanted,intruder
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intrinsic
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adj belonging to something by its nature, organic
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inveigh
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v to make a violent attack in words
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lassitude
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n lack of energy
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millinnium
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n period in time of 1,000 years
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occult
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adj magical, supernatural
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permeate
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v to spread throguh, soak through
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precipitate
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v to fall as moisture
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sringent
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adj strict,severe,tough
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surmise
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v to think or believe without evidence, infer
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