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25 Cards in this Set
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Acquiesce V.
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to give in, to comply I was so desperate that I had to acquiesce to his demands. |
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Affinity N.
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a likeness, a natural relationship, a kinship Having suffered himself, he felt an affinity for the homeless. |
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Blasphemous Adj.
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irreverent, profane; against religious or things considered sacred Ting that sacrilegious joke is blasphemous. |
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Buttress N.
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Many cathedrals are supported by buttresses |
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Circumspect Adj.
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Her circumspect behavior left no doubts as to her integrity. |
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Corroboration N.
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confirmation Fortunately, I had some corroboration for my whereabouts on the night of the crime. |
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Deplete V.
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Our oil reserves have been depleted because of years of drilling and pumping. |
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Despotic Adj.
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Americans do not like despotic behavior. |
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Emaciated Adj.
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As a result of receiving little food, most prisoners of concentration camps become extremely emaciated. |
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Empirical Adj.
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We need some empirical data to make our case solid. |
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Extraneous Adj.
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The extraneous assignments left the student with little time for himself. |
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Fallow Adj.
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In order for land to be productive, it must lie fallow occasionally. |
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Homogeneous Adj.
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To get the best results with this research, we need a homogeneous group of people to fill out the questionnaire. |
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Hyperbole Adj.
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You have often heard the hyperbole "I've told you a million times;" it's an obvious exaggeration. |
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Incontrovertible Adj.
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indisputable The district attorney was looking for incontrovertible evidence to prove that the accused arsonist burned the bank. |
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Irascible Adj.
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irritable, easily angered, cranky, cross Just about anything could set off his irascible temper. |
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Laconic Adj.
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After the loss, the coach's remarks were laconic. |
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Magnanimity N. |
The magnanimity of the king endeared him to his subjects. |
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Obsequious Adj. |
I believe that his obsequious behavior toward his grandmother is to ensure being included in the will. |
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Proliferation N. |
Many are afraid of nuclear proliferation and the possibility that a terrorist country will explode a bomb. |
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Scrupulous Adj. |
The scrupulous police officer never took a bribe, and he ceaselessly tried to prevent crime. |
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Sublime Adj. |
The romantic dinner, which included delicious food, soft music, and a beautiful setting, was simply sublime. |
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Surreptitious Adj. |
The Watergate burglars tried to attain information in a surreptitious manner. |
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Veracity N. |
The lawyer had no confidence in the veracity of the witness. |
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Zeal N. |
To the delight of his students, he brought great zeal to the teaching profession. |