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26 Cards in this Set
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Diligent
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[adjective] having or showing care and conscientiousness in one's work or duties
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Hinge on
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[verb] depend entirely on
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Reckless
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[adjective] heedless of danger or the consequences of one's actions; rash or impetuous
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Heedless
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[adjective] showing a reckless lack of care or attention
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Exalt
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[verb] think or speak very highly of (someone or something)
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By no means
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not at all; certainly not
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Stymie
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[v] prevent or hinder the progress of
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Intricate
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[adj] very complicated or detailed
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Congruous
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[adj] in agreement or harmony
<opposite> incongruous |
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Paucity
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[n] the presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities or amounts
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Facet
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[n] 1. one side of something many-sided, especially of a cut gem
2. a particular aspect or feature of something |
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Bare
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[adj] (of a person or part of the body) not clothed or covered
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Contrive
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[v] create or bring about (an object or a situation) by deliberate use of skill and artifice
([adj] contrived) |
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Untenable
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[adj] (especially of a position or view) not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection
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Tarnish
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[v] make or become less valuable or respected
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Surmount
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[v] overcome (a difficulty or obstacle)
[adj] surmountable <opposite> insurmountable |
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Luminous
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[adj] giving off light; bright or shining
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Ravage
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[v] cause severe and extensive damage to
[n] the destructive effects of something |
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Appall
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[v] greatly dismay or horrify
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Dismay
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[v] cause (someone) to feel concern and distress
[n] concern and distress caused by something unexpected |
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Revel in
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[v] gain great pleasure from (a situation)
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Armament
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[n] military weapons and equipment
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Fidelity
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[n] 1. faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support
2. the degree of exactness with which something is copied or reproduced |
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Electorate
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[n] all the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election
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Monolithic
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[adj] (of an organization or system) large, powerful, indivisible, and slow to change
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be inured to
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[v] accustom (someone) to something, especially something unpleasant
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