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Section 1
(50 cards)
emblazon
a complete costume of harmonizing, complementary clothing and accessories
paradox
n. seemingly contradictory statement that may nonetheless be true; a statement contrary to received opinion
crew cut
n. a very short haircut for men and boys
cardiovascular
a. of, relating to, or involving the heart and the blood vessels
hookup
n. meeting with someone, or to begin a relationship
conspire
make secret plans jointly to commit an unlawful or harmful act
grudge
n. a persistent feeling of ill will or resentment
prowess
n. superior skill or ability
antipathy
n. strong feelings of aversion or dislike
boost
v. raise or lift by pushing up from behind or below; assist in further development or progress
frenzy
n. a state or period of uncontrolled excitement or wild behavior
hack
v. gain illegal access to computer or network
burgeon
v. to develop or grow rapidly
Cracksman
. a burglar, especially a safe cracker
foray
n. sudden raid or military advance; venture or initial attempt, especially outside one's usual area
humpback
n. abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column; crooked back or humped back; humpback whale, fish, person
butt
v. hit with the head or horns
mind-blower
n. one that intensely affects the mind or emotions
hypocrite
n. a person who puts on a false appearance of virtue or religion
haunt
v. visit often; appear to in the form of ghost or other supernatural being; come to the mind of continually
excursion
n. movement of something along a path or through an angle
netizen
. a user of the Internet, especially a habitual or avid one
capsize
v. to cause to overturn (usually a vessel)
gloom
n. a state of partial or total darkness
hairdo
n. style of a person's hair
edict
. a formal command or order issued by an authority and having the force of law
moron
n. a stupid person
manipulate
move, arrange, operate, or control by the hands or by mechanical means, especially in a skillful manner; tamper with or falsify for personal gain
jingle
v. make or cause to make a light metallic ringing sound
meticulous
a. showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise
bode
v. indicate by signs
par
n. face value of a stock or other security, as distinct from its market value
prospective
a. possible, expected or expecting to be something particular in the future
handed-down
a. passed on to a later generation or age
harsh
a. unpleasantly rough or jarring to the senses
none other than
n. one is surprised or impressed by the person or thing one is about to mention
concoct
. prepare by mixing ingredients, as in cooking; devise, using skill and intelligence
dilettante
n. a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real knowledge
deprive
v. take away possessions from someone
ascetic
a. pertaining to practice of rigorous self-discipline
foible
n. a minor weakness in someone's character
egocentric
. thinking only of oneself, without regard for the feelings of others; self-centered
doomsday
n. judgment day; day of the last judgment; day of death
coup
n. a sudden take-over of leadership or power
discourse
n. formal discussion on a topic, either written or spoken
comb
search carefully and systematically
buzz
v. be very excited and happy
point blank
a. close enough so that missing the target is unlikely or impossible; so close to a target that a weapon may be aimed directly at it
denounce
. publicly declare to be wrong or evil
doom
v. destine to an unhappy end
Section 2
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