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Isee upper groups 7 - 11, 23 - 40 > Untitled Deck > Flashcards

Untitled Deck Flashcards

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Accost

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confront someone aggressively

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Altruistic

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unselfish or charitable

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Arbitrary

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based on a whim rather than reason

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Belie

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disguise, disprove, or contradict

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Calumny

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spoil a reputation by spreading lies

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Canonical

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conforming to established rules

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Conciliate

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stop someone’s anger; pacify

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Devious

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skilled in deceitful tactics

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Ecstatic

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full of overwhelming joy

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Enthrall

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fully hold the attention of

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Expurgate

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remove offensive material from

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Fraught

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filled with (negative)

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Impassive

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not feeling or showing emotion

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Indigent

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poor, poverty‐stricken, or needy

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Lassitude

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physical or mental weariness

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Malodorous

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smelling very unpleasant

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Myriad

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countless or great in number

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Opprobrium

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harsh criticism or censure

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Perfidious

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deceitful and untrustworthy

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Portend

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foreshadow a great event will occur

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Preeminent

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surpassing all others

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Proscribe

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forbid, denounce, or condemn

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Ravenous

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extremely hungry or very great

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Reprobate

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condemn strongly as unacceptable

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Rigorous

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very thorough or demanding

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Skeptic

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one who doubts accepted opinions

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Substantiate

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provide evidence to support truth

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Theoretical

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of ideas rather than experience

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Unkempt

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messy or untidy appearance

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Voluminous

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large in volume or space

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Accrue

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accumulate gradually (money)

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Amalgamate

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combine or unite into a single whole

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Arcane

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understood by few; mysterious

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Belittle

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make something seem unimportant

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Cantankerous

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bad‐tempered and argumentative

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Concise

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explained fully in few words

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Cultured

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educated, polished, and refined

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Dexterity

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skill and grace in movement

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Ecumenical

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universal in applicability

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Entrepreneur

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risk‐taker who creates a business

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Extirpate

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root out and destroy completely

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Fiscal

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of or relating to financial matters

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Frivolous

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not serious in purpose or value

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Hearty

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loudly vigorous and cheerful

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Impeccable

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flawless, spotless, or faultless

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Indignant

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anger at unfair treatment

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Intoxicate

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excite, exhilarate, or stupefy

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Latitude

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scope for freedom of action/thought

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Mannerism

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habitual way of acting or speaking

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Opulent

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overly rich, lavish, or luxurious

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Perforate

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pierce and make holes in something

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Posterity

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all future generations

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Prosperous

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bringing wealth and success

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Raze

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completely destroy or demolish

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Riveting

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completely engrossing

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Salient

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most noticeable or important

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Subtle

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difficult to detect or understand

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Therapeutic

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healing or corrective

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Unobtrusive

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not attracting attention

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Voracious

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insatiable or unquenchable

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Acme

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highest or most perfect point

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Amass

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collect a large amount over time

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Archaic

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very old or old‐fashioned

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Bellicose

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aggressive or willing to fight

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Capacious

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having a great deal of space inside

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Concur

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agree with or coincide

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Cupidity

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excessive desire or greed

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Desirous

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having or expressing desire

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Effect

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the result of an action or cause

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Ephemeral

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lasting for a very short time

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Extol

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praise enthusiastically

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Frugal

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very careful with money/resources

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Heckle

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aggressively or abusively interrupt

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Impecunious

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having little or no money

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Indistinct

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not clear or sharply defined

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Intractable

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stubborn or hard to control

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Laudable

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deserving praise or commendation

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Manumit

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release from slavery or set free

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Nadir

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lowest point in fortunes

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Orator

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skilled public speaker

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Perfunctory

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casually and hastily completed

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Potentate

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ruler or one who holds power

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Prototype

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original or first model

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Rebuke

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sharply scold someone

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Robust

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strong and healthy; powerful

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Slavish

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submissive or unoriginal

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Succinct

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briefly and clearly expressed

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Thrifty

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very careful with money/resources

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Undulate

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move with a wavelike motion

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Vouch

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confirm truth via experience

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Acolyte

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a devoted follower or attendant

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Ambidextrous

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able to use both hands equally well

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Archetype

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very typical example of a thing

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Belligerent

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eager to be hostile or aggressive

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Capitulate

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surrender or cease to resist

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Condescend

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show feelings of superiority

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Curative

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able to heal or cure something

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Diatribe

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verbal attack against something

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Effervescent

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high‐spirited or enthusiastic

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Epicurean

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devoted to the pursuit of pleasure

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Extraneous

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irrelevant or unrelated

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Extroverted

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focused outwardly rather than in

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Fulsome

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flattering to an excessive degree

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Hedonism

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the strict pursuit of pleasure

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Impede

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delay or prevent by obstruction

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Indoctrinate

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teach someone to accept beliefs

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Intransigence

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the refusal to compromise

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Lavish

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extravagantly rich or luxurious

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Mar

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impair the appearance of

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Nascent

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just beginning or developing

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Ordinance

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an authoritative order

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Perilous

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full of danger or risk

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Pragmatism

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belief in practical practices in life

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Protracted

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lasting longer than expected

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Rebuttal

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an attempt to refute an argument

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Rouse

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cause to feel angry or excited

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Succulent

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naturally juicy or tasty

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Thrive

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grow or develop vigorously

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Unscrupulous

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having no moral principles

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Waif

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orphan or abandoned child

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Acquiesce

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accept without protest

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Ambiguous

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open to more than one interpretation

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Ardent

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enthusiastic or passionate

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Bequeath

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leave or give a thing to someone

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Capricious

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given to sudden changes in mood

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Cursory

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hastily done and not thorough

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Diaphanous

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light, delicate, and translucent

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Didactic

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intended to instruct or teach

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Efficacious

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capable of causing a desired result

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Epilogue

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a conclusion at the end of a book/play

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Epiphany

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moment of sudden insight

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Exuberant

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filled with lively energy

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Fundamental

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of central importance

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Impending

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about to happen or occur

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Indolent

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wanting to avoid activity or exertion

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Intrepid

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fearless or adventurous

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Martyr

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person killed for their beliefs

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Narcissistic

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having excessive love for oneself

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Orthodox

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conforming to what is traditional

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Peripatetic

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traveling from place to place

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Prattle

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talk at length in a foolish way

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Proviso

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condition attached to an agreement

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Quixotic

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unrealistic and impractical

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Recalcitrant

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resisting control or authority

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Ruddy

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having a healthy red color

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Sobriety

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seriousness or clear‐headedness

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Succumb

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submit to a superior force

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Thwart

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prevent something that may occur

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Upbraid

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scold or find fault with someone

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Wane

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decrease gradually in size

Isee upper groups 7 - 11, 23 - 40 (2 decks)

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