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63 Cards in this Set
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ADMONISH |
To caution or advise against something to scold mildly to remind of a duty |
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CIRCUMSPECT |
Carefully cautious |
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DEADLOCK |
A complete standstill |
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DIFFUSE |
To spread or scatter freely |
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EFFACE |
To wipe out To keep oneself from being noticed |
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RELINQUISH |
To let go or give up |
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ADJOURN |
To stop proceedings for a time |
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COMPENSATE |
To make up for To repay for services |
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ERRATIC |
Not regular or consistent |
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ILLEGIBLE |
Difficult or impossible to read |
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TANTALIZE |
To tease or torment by teasing |
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ADHERENT |
A follower, supporter |
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ALTERCATION |
An angry argument |
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CONDONE |
To overlook |
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FABRICATE |
To make manufacturer, to make up |
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PILFER |
To steel in small quantities |
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SEMBLANCE |
An outward appearance a likeness |
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TRITE |
Commonplace over used |
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ABSCOND |
To run off and hide |
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ANARCHY |
A lack of government |
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AUSPICIOUS |
Favorable, |
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BIASED |
Favoring one side unduly |
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INTREPID |
Very brave fearless unshakable |
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POMPOUS |
Overly self important |
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PRECIPICE |
Very steep cliff the edge |
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ACCOMPLICE |
A person who takes part in a crime |
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ANNIHILATE |
To destroy completely |
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ARBITRARY |
Unreasonable based on one's own wishes |
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INCORRIGIBLE |
Not able to be corrected |
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MOROSE |
Having a gloomy or sullen manner |
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PARAMOUNT |
Chief in importance |
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STAGNANT |
Not running or following |
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ATONE |
To make up for |
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CREDIBLE |
Believable |
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DOLEFUL |
Sad dreary |
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INCESSANT |
Never stopping going on all the time |
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INTRICATE |
Complicated |
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SUPERFLUOUS |
Exceeding what is sufficient or required |
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APEX |
The highest point |
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ASSIMILATE |
To obsorb fully of makes ones own |
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INUNDATE |
To flood, overflow, to overwhelm |
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MOMENTOUS |
Very important |
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PERILOUS |
Dangerous |
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ASSURANCE |
A pledge, freedom from doubt |
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FLIPPANT |
Lacking in seriousness |
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LIABILITY |
A debt something disadvantageous |
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PREPOSTEROUS |
Ridiculous, senseless |
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REJUVENATE |
To make young again, to renew |
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CANDID |
Frank, sincere |
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EXPEDIENT |
A means to an end |
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IMPEL |
To force, drive forward |
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PROGNOSIS |
A forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation |
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REPUGNANT |
Offensive, disagreeable |
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ADEPT |
Throughly skilled , an expert |
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EMANCIPATE |
To free from slavery |
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ERRONEOUS |
Incorrect, containing mistakes |
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LANGUID |
Drooping without energy sluggish |
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SLIPSHOD |
Unity in dress, personal habits |
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BREVITY |
Shortness |
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CONCISE |
Expressing much in a few words |
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DEMURE |
Sober or serious in manner |
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DIVULGE |
To tell, reveal, to make public |
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RELENTLESS |
Harsh, without pitty |