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Cards (100)

Section 1

(50 cards)

eccentric

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adj. odd, unconventional, unusual, peculiar

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tangential

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adj. barely relevant, peripheral

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meek

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adj. humble, timid, gentle

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contempt

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n. disrespect, disapproval, disdain

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precedent

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n. a rule or principle established by a previous example

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liberty

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n. freedom, basic right

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sovereign

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adj. independent autonomous, self- governing

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aversion

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adj. dislike, hate, repugnance

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venerable

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adj. respected, revered, esteemed

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supplant

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v. replace, displace, oust

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cordial

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adj. pleasant, affable, genial

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imprudent

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adj. unwise, foolish, indiscreet

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unfettered

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adj. unrestricted, freed, unencumbered

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static

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adj. unchanging, still, motionless

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obscure

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adj. hard to understand, unclear, vague

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cease

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v. to stop, end, conclude

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postulate

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v. assume, hypothesize, claim

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elation

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n. ecstasy, joy, delight

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infrastructure

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n. public services or facilities; n. basic organization

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polarize

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v. causing divison, split, differentiate

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acquisition

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n. purchase, acquirement

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siphon

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v. draw liquid through a tube; illegally tap funds/resouces

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undermine

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v. challenge authority, weaken

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antipathy

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n. opposition, hatred

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immutable

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adj. unchangeable, unchallengeable

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enterprise

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n. commercial business, venture

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succinct

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adj. brief and to the point, concise

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alleged

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adj. assumed, suspected

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altruistic

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adj. unselfish, philanthropic

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employ

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v. to use; v. to pay for work

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dearth

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n. lack, scarcity, shortage

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emphatic

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adj. with emphasis, forceful, resounding

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outspoken

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adj. frank, honest, candid

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commodity

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n. a basic good in commerce that's interchangeable

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epitome

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n. essence, typical example

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usurp

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v. to seize something without authority, appropriate

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insolent

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adj. rude, disrespectful, impudent

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aesthetic

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adj. relating to visual appeal

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scoff

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v. jeer, mock, to be derisive

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proceed

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v. to continue or progress

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pathogenic

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adj. causing disease

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dreary

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adj. gloomy, bleak, dull

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albeit

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conj. although

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insidious

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adj. sinister, treacherous, harmful

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discriminate

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v. distinguish, differentiate ; v. treat unfairly due to prejudice

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oppression

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n. domination, coercion, tyranny

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penchant

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n. tendency, liking, proclivity

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vindicate

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v. to free from blame or guilt, exonerate

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complacent

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v. self-satisfied, content, smug

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parliament

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n. legislative body, government

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anomaly

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n. irregularity, inconsistency

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delineate

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v. define, outline, describe

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legislature

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n. government, body of lawmakers

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prolific

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adj. highly productive, abundant, fruitful

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aristocratic

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adj. noble, refined, upperclass

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mitigate

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v. to lessen the intensity of, alleviate

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tenuous

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adj. weak, shaky, fragile

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peril

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n. danger, threat, risk

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barren

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adj. infertile, desolate, bare

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pragmatic

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adj. practical, realistic

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tact

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n. diplomacy, discretion, thoughtfulness

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gaiety

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n. joyfulness, cheerfulness

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deft

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adj. skillful, adroit, adept

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inept

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adj. incompetent, clumsy

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crude

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adj. raw, unpolished; adj. obscene, vulgar

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tyrant

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n. absolute ruler, dictator, oppressor

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prominent

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adj. noticeable, well- known, protuberant

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disparage

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v. criticize, mock, belittle, ridicule

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abstract

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adj. non concrete, conceptual

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doctrine

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n. policy, rule, canon

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suppress

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v. stop, prevent, repress

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enfranchise

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v. to empower with the right to vote

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disdain

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n. scorn, condescension; v. despise, disparage

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entitled

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v. to give a title, right or claim to something

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esoteric

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adj. understood by few, impenetrable, cryptic

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galvanize

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v. stimulate, rouse, spur; v. coat a metal with zinc

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medieval

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adj. relating to the Middle Ages(5th to 15th century) old-fash

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undulating

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adj. moving in a wave-like motion

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affluent

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adj. rich, wealthy

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archaic

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adj. old, ancient, outdated

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felicitous

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adj. appropriate, suitable; adj. fortunate, fortuitous

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promulgate

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v. broadcast, declare officially, spread

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provincial

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adj. local, regional, related to a province

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irony

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n. something humorous or interesting due to contradiction

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discern

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v. notice/perceive/distinguish something unclear

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reticent

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adj. reserved, reluctant, quiet

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curtail

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v. limit, restrict, restrain

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impartial

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adj. unbiased, objective, neutral

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impose

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v. to intrude or inconvenience (vs. imposing = impressive, striking)

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imperial

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adj. relating to an empire, grand, regal, stately

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ignominious

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adj. shameful, despicable, disgraceful

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belittle

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v. demean, disparage, deride

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suffrage

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n. the right to vote

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subjugate

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v. force into submission, conquer, overpower

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contingent

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adj. dependent on certain conditions

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stern

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adj. severe, strict, harsh

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exacerbate

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v. worsen, aggravate, intensify

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fabricate

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v. to lie or create a false story

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estate

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n. property, land

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belligerent

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adj. quarrelsome, aggressive, hostile

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