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50 Cards in this Set
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Lineage |
The series of families that sb comes from originally. Breed |
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Lucrative |
Producing a large amount of money. Profitable |
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Lure |
To persuade sb to do sth by promising to give them a reward. |
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Malicious |
Having a desire to hurt or harm sb |
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Loquacious |
Talkative. Garrulous |
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Minute |
Very small. Tiny |
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Motto |
A short sentence or phrase that expresses the aims and beliefs |
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Mutter |
To say sth in a quiet voice that is difficult to hear. |
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Myriad |
Large number of sth |
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Nexus |
A complicated series of connection between different things |
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Nefarious |
Criminal or immoral. Egregious, depraved |
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Nurture |
To care for and protect sb or sth |
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Obtuse |
Slow or unwilling to understand things. Not astute |
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Onus |
The responsibility for sth |
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Fable |
A traditional short story that teaches moral lessons. Myth or legend |
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Paranoid |
Afraid or suspicious of other people and believing that they r trying to harm u. |
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Paranormal |
Supernatural. that which cannot be explain by science or religion. |
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Paradigm |
Example or pattern of sth. A set of all different forms of a word. |
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Procure |
To obtain or gain sth especially with difficulty. |
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Queer |
Strange. Unusual |
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Quiver |
Tremble. To shake slightly. Shudder |
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Rampage |
A sudden period of wild and violent behaviour. Revolution or agitation |
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Renaissance |
Revival |
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Ruffian |
A violent man, specially one who commits crimes |
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Skirmish |
Short fight between a small group of soldiers which isnt planned. Scrimmage |
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Sloth |
Lazy or unwilling to work. Lethargy |
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Filthy |
Very dirty and unpleasant |
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Swank |
Pride. Swagger |
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Surveillance |
The act of watching a person suspected in crime. Monitoring |
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Vendetta |
Long violent disagreement between two families. Retaliation revenge |
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Yearn |
To want sth very much when it is very difficult to get. Crave |
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Xerox |
Coping documents, letters. |
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Zeal |
Great energy or enthusiasm connected with sth that u strongly feel about |
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Wince |
Recoiling or flinching ur face in response to embarrassment or pain |
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Vivid |
Very clear, bright or attractive. |
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Unkempt |
Matted hair or shaggy |
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Tussle |
Struggle or fight to get sth. Wrestle |
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Tedious |
Tiresome. Uninteresting |
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Syndicate |
Group of organization who have come together to accomplish a joint effort. |
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Robust |
Strong and healthy |
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Imbecile |
Rude way to describe stupid person. Goofy |
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Pejorative |
Work or remark that expresses disapproval or criticism |
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Derogatory |
Critical remark toward sb. Insulting. pejorative |
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Disparaging |
To suggest that sb or sth isnt important or valuable. Belittling. Derogating |
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Probative |
To persuade sb of the truth of the allegation(claim). |
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Eulogy |
Speech commending an individual(Deceased). |
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Ameliorate |
To improve or mend |
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Malleable |
Easily influenced or changed |
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Tractable |
Easily to deal with. Malleable |
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Amenable |
Easily to control or willing to be influenced. Tractable |