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60 Cards in this Set
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Apparatus (noun) |
A set of materials or equipment designed for a particular use |
New member at any gym often intimidated by the seemingly-complex _____. |
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Blaspheme (verb) |
To speak in a way that shows irreverence for God or something sacred; to utter blasphemy. |
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Clemency (noun) |
An act or instance of leniency, in which the severity of a deserved punishment is lessened. |
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Dissipate (verb) |
To cause to spread thin or scatter and gradually vanish. |
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Ensue (verb) |
To take place afterward, or as a result. |
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Feign (noun) |
To give a false apperance of, induce as a false impression. |
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Gauntlet (noun) |
A severe trial or ordeal. |
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Hermetic (adj.) |
Impervious to external influence |
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Incendiary (adj.) |
Tending to excite or inflame |
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Lustrous (adj.) |
Radiant in character or reputation. |
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Mercurial (adj.) |
Characterized by rapid and unpredictable changeableness of mood. |
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Nautilus (noun) |
Any of a genus of cephalopod mollucks of the South Pacific and Indian oceans with a spiral chambered shell that is pearly on the side. |
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Onerous (adj.) |
Involving, imposing, or constituting a burden. |
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Pestilence (noun) |
Something that is destructive or pernicious |
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Rudimentary (adj.) |
Consisting of rudiments, or first principles: (nearly) primitive. |
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Succumb (verb) |
To be brought to an end (often death) by an overwhelming or destructive force. |
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Tumult (noun) |
A disorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd, usually with uproar ans a great confusion of voices. |
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Unequivocal (adj.) |
Leaving no doubt; clear an unambiguous |
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Virulent (adj.) |
Marked by a rapid, servere and destructive course. |
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Winsome (adj.) |
Generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence. |
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Aspire (verb) |
To seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal |
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Benison (noun) |
A blessing or benediction |
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Burgeoning (adj.) |
Growing, expanding, or developing rapidly |
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Congenial (adj.) |
Agreeable,suitable, or pleasing in nature or character |
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Deluge (noun) |
A drenching rain; a downpour. |
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Deleterious (adj.) |
Harmful, often in a subtle or unexpected way. |
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Elucidate (verb) |
To make a lucid or clear; to throw light upon; explain. |
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Flout (verb) |
To treat with contemptuous disregard; scorn. |
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Galvanize (verb) |
To startle into sudden activity; to stimulate to action. |
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Incongruous (adj.) |
Not harmonious or conforming; inconsistent within itself. |
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Jaunty (adj.) |
Easy and sprightly (lively) in manner or bearing. |
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Lackadaisical (adj.) |
Without interest, vigor, or determination; listless, lethargic. |
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Niche (noun) |
A place, employment, status, or activity for which a person or thing is best fitted. |
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Precocious (adj.) |
Exhibiting mature qualities at an usually early age. |
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Palindrome (noun) |
a word, verse, or sentence (or number) that reads the same forwards as backwards |
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Ravenous (adj.) |
eager or greedy for food, satisfaction, or gratification. |
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Seethe (verb) |
to suffer violent internal excitement |
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Tacit (adj.) |
implied or indicated, but not actually expressed |
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Transient (adj.) |
not lasting, enduring, or permanent |
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Vestigial (adj.) |
remaining as the last small part of something that existed before.
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Avarice (noun) |
a strong desire to have or get money |
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Blatant (adj.) |
completely obvious, especially in a crass or offensive manner |
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Cognitive (adj.) |
of, relating to, or involving conscious intellectual activity, such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering. |
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Dawdle (verb) |
to move or act slowly, lackadaisically, idly |
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Embellish (verb) |
to make beautiful by decorating with ornamental details; to enhance |
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Festoon (verb) |
to decorate or adorn, usually with small pieces of something, often paper.
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Guttural (adj.) |
of, or pertaining to, the throat, most usually characterized by a sound articulated at the back of the throat |
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Hierarchy (noun) |
the classification of a group of people according to ability or to economic, social, or professional standing. |
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Idyllic (adj.) |
pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity, such that it becomes peaceful, happy, and enjoyable. |
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Jeopardize (verb) |
to put someone or something in danger |
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Lugubrious (adj.) |
full of sadness or sorrow, but usually in an exaggerated or insincere way; for show |
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Misogyny (noun) |
a hatred of women |
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Nepotism (noun) |
favoritism based upon kinship, often in the case of awarding jobs. |
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Omniscient (adj.) |
having complete knowledge, awareness or understanding; perceiving all things. |
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Pedantic (adj.) |
relating to being a pedant, one who annoys other people by correcting small errors and giving far too much attention to minor details at the expense of the main point. |
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Quorum (noun) |
the minimum number of people required to be present at a meeting in order to take votes or decisions to be made |
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Repatriate (verb) |
to return someone to their own country |
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Raconteur (noun) |
a person who is skilled in telling stories |
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Stalwart (adj.) |
marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit. |
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Viable (adj.) |
capable of succeeding or working |
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