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15 Cards in this Set
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Adjudicate (n)
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To hear and decide judicially; to judge.
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Centennial (n/adj)
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(n) A one-hundredth anniversary or its celebration.
(adj) Of or pertaining to a period of one hundred years. |
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Countenance (n/v)
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(n)
1. A person's face; the expression on a person's face. 2. Support or approval. (v) To support or approve; to tolerate. |
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Disgruntle (v)
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To make dissatisfied; to put in a bad mood.
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Equilibrium (n)
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A state of balance.
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Expedite (v)
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To speed up a process; to facititate.
Expeditious (adj) With great speed; quick and efficient. |
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Gird (v)
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1. To encircle, bind, or surround.
2. To get ready for action; to brace. |
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Gratuitous (adj)
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1. Not called for; unnecessary.
2. Without a charge; free. |
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Illusory (adj)
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Unreal or imagined; decieving.
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Implacable (adj)
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Incapable f being placated, soothed, or significantly changed; relentless.
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Luminary (n)
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1. A source of light, especially from the sky, such as the sun or moon.
2. A person who is well-known for her or his achievements; a celebrity. |
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Manifesto (n)
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A public statement explaining the intentions, motives, or views of an individual or group.
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Mesmerize (v)
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To fascinate or hypnotize.
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Precedent (n)
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An act, statement, etc. that may serve as an example or justification for a later one.
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Spurious (adj)
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Not genuine; false.
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