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23 Cards in this Set
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dearth |
(n) a lack,scarcity,inadequate supply;a famine(syn:insufficiency,want,paucity) |
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discrepancy |
(n) a difference; a lack of agreement(syn:disagreement,divergence,inconsistency) |
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infallible |
(adj) free from error;absolutely dependable (syn:unerring,certain) |
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pungent |
(adj) causing a sharp sensation;stinging,biting(syn:sharp,spicy,piquant,caustic,racy) |
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temerity |
(n) rashness,boldness(syn:recklessness,foolhardiness,effrontery) |
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enhance |
(v) to increase or improve in value, quality,desirability,or attractiveness (syn:amend,enrich,improve,refine,upgrade) |
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intuition |
(n) a quick and ready insight;immediate apprehension or cognition |
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maul |
(n) beat,bruise,mangle;handle roughly(syn:manhandle,mistreat,rough up) |
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variable |
(adj) able to apt to vary,fickle,inconstant (syn:adaptable,adjustable,flexible,malleable,pliable) |
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waif |
(n) a stray person or animal; something found without and owner especially by chance |
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emit |
(v) to throw or give off of out; to send out;to give utterance(syn:discharge,expel,release,emanate |
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intolerant |
(adj) unwilling to grant equal freedom of expression;unwilling to grant or share social,political,or professional rights;unable or unwilling to endure(syn:impatient) |
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intolerant |
(adj) unwilling to grant equal freedom of expression;unwilling to grant or share social,political,or professional rights;unable or unwilling to endure(syn:impatient) |
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mediocre |
(adj) of moderate or low quality,value,ability,or performance;ordinary (syn:common,so-so,indifferent,medium) |
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wan |
(adj) suggestive of poor health;lacking vitality(syn:ashen,blanched,pale,pallid,peaked,pasty) |
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ultimatum |
(n) a final proposition,condition,or demand(syn:claim,demand,importunity,requisition) |
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ultimatum |
(n) a final proposition,condition,or demand(syn:claim,demand,importunity,requisition) |
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pulverize |
(v) to reduce(as by crushing,beating,or grinding)to very small particles;annihilate;femolish(syn;decimate,desolate,devastate,extinguish) |
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skeptical |
(adj) relating to,characteristic of,or marked by skepticism(syn:disbelieving,distrustful,doubting,suspecting,incredulous) |
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residue |
(n)something that remains after a part is taken,separated,or designated or after the completion of a process(syn:remnant,remains,detritus,flotsam,debris) |
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defile |
(v) to make unclean or impure;to corrupt the purity or perfection of; to make physically unclean(syn:sully,desecrate,dishonor,debase,taint,pollute,contaminate) |
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defile |
(v) to make unclean or impure;to corrupt the purity or perfection of; to make physically unclean(syn:sully,desecrate,dishonor,debase,taint,pollute,contaminate) |
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cater |
(v) to supply what is desired or required(syn: board,feed,provision,victual) |
