Untitled Deck Flashcards

(50 cards)

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conjure

A

To call forward or forth by magic

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homage

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To respect or honor in public

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3
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impromptu

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unplanned

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4
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Medley

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A mixture of unrelated things

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5
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pretentious

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pompous, self-important

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6
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Vocation

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occupation

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Warble

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to sing in a melodious manner

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Allege

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state without proof

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Dismal

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gloomy

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10
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enthrall

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to captivate

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11
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incredulous

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not believing

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Menagerie

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collection of animals

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pander

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to give or promise what is wanted in order to please someone

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scrupulous

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exact, careful

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15
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Ebb

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recede; lessen, pull back

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Bountiful

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plentiful

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17
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Insulate

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To cover with a material that keeps electricity, heat, or sound from escaping.

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18
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Lethargic

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sluggish, sleepy

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19
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Mottled

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having spots or patches of color

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20
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Wean

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To cause to stop depending on a mother’s milk for nourishment.

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Assent

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Concur

23
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dissuade

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to persuade not to do something

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Haggle

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to argue in a petty way, especially about a price

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Perturb
make uneasy, to disturb greatly
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Procure
obtain (something), especially with care or effort.
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Repudiate
to reject
28
Sovereign
supreme ruler
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Trifling
unimportant
30
Bigot
narrow-minded, prejudiced person
31
Covet
to desire something belonging to another
32
Premiere
The first performance of a play, film, etc.
33
Spurn
to refuse with scorn, disdain
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Staunch
Faithful; true; strong.
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Adverse
Working against; serving to oppose.
36
Aloof
removed or distant either physically or emotionally
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Canine
having to do with dogs
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compulsory
required by law or a rule; obligatory
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Desolate
deserted, without inhabitants, barren
40
Fluctuate
to rise and fall; to vary irregularly
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Maul
to handle roughly so as to cause injury
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Robust
strong and healthy; vigorous
43
Apathy
a lack of feeling, emotion, or interest
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Badger
to pester, nag, annoy persistently
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Delude
to deceive
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Deplore
To feel sorrow or regret
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Derelict
abandoned, run-down
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Detriment
Something that causes damage, harm, or loss
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Inanimate
lacking qualities associated with living things
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Omen
a sign or warning of things to come