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Section 1
(50 cards)
internecine (adj)
mutually destructive
arable (adj.)
suitable for cultivation
truncate (v.)
to shorten
peremptory (adj)
not allowing refusal or delay
camraderie (n.)
goodwill
contemptuous (adj)
naughty
donnybrook (n)
a fight; an uproar
archaic (adj)
No longer used or applicable; ancient
Stygian (adj)
dark and forbidding
zealous (adj.)
fervent, fanatical
interminable (adj.)
tiresome and long; seemingly endless
cosmopolitan (adj)
worldly; sophisticated
patronizing (adj)
treating with condescension; acting superior
ubiquitous (adj.)
occurring or seeming to occur everywhere
vacillate (v)
to waver; to sway indecisively
incantation (n)
a chant or recited magical spell
nonchalant
unconcerned; indifferent
Vernacular (n.)
everyday language
metamorphosis (n)
a transformation or dramatic change
replete (adj.)
full or abundant
rife (adj)
abundant; prevalent
frangible (adj.)
fragile; easily broken
vestige (n)
a trace of something that once existed
litany (n.)
a long , drawn out recital
usurp (v)
to take over; to seize power
moratorium (n.)
a suspension of activity
nomenclature (n)
technical names or naming system
lugubrious (adj.)
mournful; gloomy
descicate (v.)
to dry out
Procrustean (adj)
strictly disregarding individual differences or circumstances
catharsis (n)
a release of emotional tension
dulcet (adj)
melodious; pleasing to the ear
efficacious (adj)
effective, producing results
interlocutor (n)
someone who participates in a conversation
scapegoat (n)
one whom bears the blame for others
carte blanche (n)
boundless authority; unlimited power to act
brigand (n)
a robber or bandit
equanimity (n.)
calmness of composure
expurgate (v)
to remove vulgar or questionable material
iniquity (n)
an evil or wicked act
talisman (n)
a magic charm or superstitious object for protection or luck
pellucid (adj)
transparent; clear
perspicacious (adj)
mentally sharp
inundate (v)
to overwhelm or fill with capacity
revere (v)
to regard with respect, awe or admiration
wrenching (adj.)
causing mental pain
sophistry (n)
a deliberately deceptive or misleading argument
abstemious (adj)
using or consuming sparingly
atelier (n)
an artist or designers workshop
axiom (n)
a universal truth; an established rule
Section 2
(50 cards)
intrinsic (adj)
for relating anything to basic nature (inherent)
putrid (adj)
rotten smell
entreat (v)
to beg, implore, ask earnestly
consternation (n)
alarming or concerning
dilatory (adj)
tending to delay or procrastinate
venerate (v)
to respect deeply
peregrination (n)
travel by walking
accoutrement (n)
an accessory item of dress or equipment
expiate (v)
to make amends for
inimical (adj)
hostile, unfriendly
coeval (adj)
of the same time period
antediluvian (n)
extremely old
maxim (n)
an established principle; a truth or rule of conduct
churlish (adj)
rude or vulgar
eidetic (adj)
pertaining to extraordinarily detailed and vivid recall
imbroglio (n)
a difficult and embarrassing situation
preamble (n)
a preliminary statement; an introduction
hubris (n)
excessive pride or self-confidence
compendium (n)
a list or collection of items
sybaritic (adj)
marked by luxury or pleasure
vitriolic (adj)
harsh, bitterly, critical
scullion (n)
a servant for tasks
apocryphal (adj)
of questionable authenticity
kudos (n)
acclaim or praise
stringent (adj)
restrictive; imposing demands
estrange (v)
to alienate
contrive (v)
to plan cleverly; to devise
convoluted (adj)
complicated; intricate
coterie (n)
a group of people sharing common interest
incongruous (adj)
out of place
servile (adj)
submissive/slavish
risible (adj)
related to laughter; laughable
Crepiscular (adj)
pertaining to twilight
foist (v)
to pass off as genuine or valuable
comprise (n)
to include or consist of
incumbent (adj)
necessary
haughty (adj)
arrogant
gibberish (n)
nonsense; unintelligible speech
disconcert (v)
to frustrate or confuse
sectarian (adj)
narrowly confined to a particular group
prognosticate (v)
to predict
plethora (n)
overabundance
flippancy (n)
disrespect
anomaly (n)
deviation from what is normal, an odd occurrence
nexus (n)
a link, tie, or bond
quitidian (adj)
everyday; commonplace
platitude (n)
stale; overused expression
santimonious (adj)
pretending to be righteous
innocuous (adj)
harmless
anecdote (n)
short account of event
Section 3
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