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Cards in this set: Term abject Definition adj. sunk to a miserable state; showing complete hoplessness;wretched Term adjacent Definition adj. near; lying next to, but not necessarily touching Term amend Definition verb to improve; to remove faults or errors; to correct Term annoy Definition verb to bother; to make angry by repeated noise or action Term attribute Definition noun a trait, quality, or characteristic of someone or something; an object associated with and identifying a person or thing Term bedlam Definition noun a scene of confusion and uproar Term bizarre Definition adj. extremely strange or unconventional in manner or appearance; odd, grotesque Term blunder Definition noun, verb a careless mistake, usually caused by ignorance or confusion; to move in a clumsy or bilnd manner Term broadcast Definition verb, noun, adj. to distribute widely, to transmit a signal, or to make widely known; a transmission or widely available story; communicated by means of television or readio Term caustic Definition adj. able to burn, corrode, or dissolve; cutting or sarcastic Term chagrin Definition noun, verb embarrassment or humiliation caused by failrue or disappointment; to cause one to feel mortified Term charlatan Definition noun a person who claims to have knowledge or skills that he does not have Term extricate Definition verb to free, release, or disentangle from a constraint or difficulty Term cleave Definition verb to divide or split; to cling to Term cliche Definition noun a common, overused, an d often trite phrase or form of expression Term complacent Definition adj. and unconcerned; eager to please Term complement Definition noun, verb something that completes or makes whole; to bring to perfection Term contretemps Definition non an unforeseen event that affects the normal way of things; an embarrassing or awkward situation Term contrite Definition adj. remorseful and regretful; penitent Term decimate Definition verb to reduce or destroy a tenth of something; to severly damage Term deluge Definition noun verb a great flood; drenching rain; anything that overwhelms like a flood; to inundate Term depict Definition verb to picture in words; to represent in a drawing or painting Term droll Definition adj. comical or amusing in an odd or whimsical manner Term eerie Definition adj. uncanny, so as to inspire superstitious fear; weird, strange, or unearthly Term encompass Definition verb to surround; to hold inside or within; to include Term ensue Definition verb to follow as a consequence or result; to take place subsequently Term epitome Definition noun a summary, an abstract; a representative typical of an entire class Term estrange Definition verb to alienate; to remove form a place o r community Term etiquette Definition noun the forms and practices prescribedd by social convention or authority Term euphoria Definition noun a feeling of well-being, exhilaration, or great happiness Term evolve Definition verb to develop gradually; to undergo change or development Term exhale Definition verb to breathe out; to emit air or vapor Term exterminate Definition verb to destroy or get rid of completely; to wipe out or annihilate Term fervor Definition noun intense or passionate emotion; zeal Term flaccid Definition adj. lacking firmness or resilience; lacking vigor or energy Term fluster Definition verb, n oun to become nervous, excited, or upset; to agitate; a state of agitation or confusion Term galaxy Definition noun any of the numerous clusters of stars, such as the Milky way, that constitute the universe; a gathering of celebrated people or things Term gauche Definition adj. lacking in social graces; inclined to commit social blunders Term hazard Definition noun verb a danger or risk; a possible source of danger; to chance or attempt someting Term hoard Definition noun verb a hidden collection of something kept for future use; to keep hidden or private Term hostile Definition adj. pertaining to the enemy; antagonistic; showing enmity Term hypocrisy Definition noun the practice of feigning to be what one is not; falseness Term incisive Definition adj. sharp and clear; direct and to the point Term inept Definition adj. unsuitable; inapproprite; awkwad; clumsy Term influence Definition noun, verb the power to affect a person;s beliefs, behavior or decisions; one who exercise such influence; to have an effect on; to sway Term intrigue Definition noun verb a secret or underhanded plot, or the act of carryinng out such a plot; to fascinate and arouse curiosity Term irrelevant Definition adj. unrelated to the subject; not relevant or necessary Term jovial Definition adj. good-humored and full of jokes, cheerfulness, or conviviality Term kernel Definition noun a seed; a central or essential part Term lethargy Definition noun slugish indifference; a state of consciousness resembling deep sleep Term lynch Definition verb to execute, particularly by hanging, without legal authority or process Term manipulate Definition verb to work, handle, or wield skillfully; to manage or influence Term marauder Definition noun one who roves in quest o f plunder; one who raids ot appropriate goods and valuable ofor himself Term melee Definition noun a violent free-for-all; a confused and disorderly mingling Term mentor Definition noun verb a wise and trusted councelor or teacher; to serve as a trusted counselor or teacher Term miscellaneous Definition constisting of diverse things; varied; of mixed kind of charater Term moot Definition verb adj. to discuss or debate; arguable; subject to debate Term negotiate Definition verb to confer with oneor more people to reach an agreement; to arrage or settle a discussion Term niche Definition noun a special place; a comfortable spot or position in life Term oblivious Definition adj. unmindful, unaware, forgetful Term omnivorous Definition adj. eating both animal and vegetable substances; taking in everything available Term oppress Definition verb to persecute by unjust force or authority; to weigh heavily upon Term ordeal Definition noun a difficult or painful experience, especially one that tests a person's character or endurance Term palatial Definition adj. of or suitable for a palace; having the characteristics of a palace, such as spaciousness or ornateness Term palatial Definition adj. of or suitable for a palace; having the characteristics of a palace, such as spaciousness or ornateness Term panacea Definition noun a remedy for all diseases, evils, or difficulties Term patricial Definition noun a person or refined upbringing, high social stanging, or noble birth; a member of the elite or aristocracy Term petition Definition noun verb a request to a superior authority an appeal or solicitation in formal written form; to make a serious request Term plethora Definition noun superabundance; excess Term plunder Definition verb, noun to rob a person or place forcibly; to devastate by theft and invasion; the act of robbery; pillage or loot Term poignant Definition adj. profoundly touching or deeply emotional physically painful; to the point Term ponder Definition verb to consider a matter carefully, thoughtfully, a nd with deliveration; to thing over or contemplate Term presence Definition noun immediate proximity in the time and space; bearing Term private Definition adj. personal; exclusive; secluded from others Term provincial Definition adj. noun unsophisticated; narrow; a simple rual or country style Term psychology Definition noun the science of the mental processes and behavior of an infividual or group Term quell Definition verb to suppress; put an end to; extinguish; to vanish; subdue Term rapport Definition noun a harmonious or trusting relationship Term recede Definition verb to move back or away Term refuse Definition verb to decline to accept, do, give, or allow; to indicate unwillingness Term renovation Definition noun the restoration of an earlier state the renewal of vigor and activity Term sever Definition verb to part, divide, or separate Term singe Definition verb noun to burn superficially or slighty; to scorch; to burn the ends of hair; a supercicial burn Term skeptical Definition adj. inclined to question the truth of accepted ideas; incredulous, critical, or doubting Term successfully Definition adverb having obtaining, or achieving something desired or intended, such as wealth, knowledge, or eminence Term temerity Definition noun rashness, reclkessness, or foolhardy disregard of danger Term tranquil Definition adj. calm or beaceful; free from agitation Term utopia Definition noun an ideally perfect place or state of things, especially in regards to gov ernment and socail conditions Term vandalism Definition noun intentional destruction o r defacement of public or private property Term verve Definition n oun energy and enthusiasm, especially in artistic performances; vitality; liveliness