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Cards (50)

Section 1

(50 cards)

conservator

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a greenhouse, usually one attached to another structure; a music or drama school

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hierarchy

Front

A group organized by rank

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contend

Front

(v.) to fight, struggle; to compete; to argue

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scandalous

Front

disgraceful; shameful or shocking; improper

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usher

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(v) to show someone where they should go, or to make someone go where you want them to go

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negation

Front

the contradiction or denial of something

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tumultuous

Front

noisy and disorderly

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perpetuate

Front

to make permanent or long lasting

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anthem

Front

song of praise or patriotism

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astonish

Front

To surprise or amaze

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cunning

Front

Cleverness; slyness

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courteous

Front

polite and gracious; considerate toward others; well-mannered

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fragmentary

Front

incomplete; disconnected; made up of fragments

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chime

Front

created by or as if by a fanciful imagination

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polarization

Front

Division into two opposite positions

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brute

Front

A savagely violent person or animal

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hideous

Front

very ugly

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debunk

Front

Expose, ridicule, or disprove false or exaggerated claims

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repression

Front

the act of repressing; control by holding down

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realm

Front

a kingdom; a region or field of study

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virtuous

Front

Having excellent morals; righteous

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condemn

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to express strong disapproval of

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fetter

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(n.) a chain or shackle placed on the feet (often used in plural); anything that confines or restrains; (v.) to chain or shackle; to render helpless or impotent

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sublunary

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relating to the terrestrial world, earthly, celestial, worldy

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subjugate

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(v.) to conquer by force, bring under complete control

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refutation

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a denial of the validity of an opposing argument

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flay

Front

strip off skin; plunder; remove the skin from; criticize harshly

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sacrilegious

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Against religion

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arrant

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(adj.) thoroughgoing, out-and-out; shameless, blatant

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disdain

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Contempt, scorn; to look down on

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devout

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deeply religious

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scathing

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(adj.) bitterly severe, withering; causing great harm

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concede

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(v.) to admit as true; to yield, submit

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embody

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(v.) to give form to; to incorporate, include; to personify

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obdurate

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hardened in feeling; resistant to persuasion

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pervasive

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Spread throughout

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subservient

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(adj.) subordinate in capacity or role; submissively obedient; serving to promote some end

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disparity

Front

difference

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freewheel

Front

live unhurriedly or freely

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jubilant

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(adj.) extremely joyful, happy

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eloquent

Front

persuasive and moving, especially in speech

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revolting

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highly offensive; disgusting

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reproach

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(v.) to scold, disapprove

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severity

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Referring to the intensity of a specific event

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bequeath

Front

to give or pass on as an inheritance

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affirmative

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A policy designed to redress past discrimination against women and minority groups through measures to improve their economic and educational opportunities

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strenuously

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Vigorously active

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platitude

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(n.) a commonplace, stale, or trite remark

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skeptical

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(adj.) inclined to doubt

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ravisher

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attackers

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