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Cards Term INTERDICT Definition To prohibit or place under an ecclesiastical or legal sanction. "The church interdicted the practice." Term clairvoyance Definition The supposed power to see objects or events that cannot be perceived by the senses. "The clairvoyance of the fortune teller was convincing." Term CABAL Definition A conspiratorial group of plotters or intriguers: “Espionage is quite precisely it—a cabal of powerful men, working secretly” (Frank Conroy). "The cabal was formed when all of the politicians realized they had the same concerns." Term FELICITOUS Definition Admirably suited; apt: a felicitous comparison. "The felicitous addition to the house looks great" Term ASININE Definition Utterly stupid or silly: asinine behavior. "The child's asinine behavior become annoying." Term LUCRATIVE Definition Producing wealth; profitable: a lucrative income; a lucrative marketing strategy. "The lucrative investments proved profitable." Term BRAZEN Definition Marked by flagrant and insolent audacity. See synonyms at shameless. "The brazen politician replied to all of the scandles regarding his past." Term QUAIL Definition To shrink back in fear; cower. "The child will quail when watching the film." Term APPORTION Definition To divide and assign according to a plan; allot: “The tendency persists to apportion blame as suits the circumstances” (Natalie Angier). "The apportion assigned to me was unfair because everyone else got a larger piece of land." Term EXTOL Definition To praise highely "the king was extoled by all" Term MINSTREL Definition A medieval entertainer who traveled from place to place, especially to sing and recite poetry. "The minstrel was very entertaining." Term SYCOPHANT Definition A servile self-seeker who attempts to win favor by flattering influential people. "The sycophant began to show his true motivations." Term IMPETUOUS Definition Characterized by sudden and forceful energy or emotion; impulsive and passionate. "The impetuous boy would not stop working." Term PUSILLANIMOUS Definition Lacking courage; cowardly. "The pussillanimous boxer ran away from his opponent."