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Cards Term adament Definition adj. firm in purpose or opinion, unyielding; n. an extremely hard substance Term brouhaha Definition n. a confused hodgepodge of sounds; hubub; an uproar or commotion that goes far beyond what is justified Term bulwark Definition n. a strong defense or protection, a sold wall-like structure for defence; v. to provide such a defense or protection. Term bumptious Definition adj. offensively self-assertive; excessively and arrogantly self-confident Term choleric Definition adj. easily made angry, bad-tempered Term cloy Definition v. to spoil or destroy an appetite by too much indulgence, especially in sweet or rich things; to glut; satiate Term curtail Definition v. to cut short, bring to a halt or end sooner than expected; to reduce Term deference Definition n. couteous yielding to the wishes and ideas of another person; great respect marked by submission, as to a superior Term difinitive Definition adj. conclusive, final, representing the limit of what can be done Term demeanor Definition n. the way a person behaves, overall impression made by comportment, manner, etc.; facial appearance, mien Term enigmatic Definition adj. puzzling, perplexing, not easily inderstood, mysterious Term forebearance Definition n. tolerance and self-control (in the face of provocation), patience; the act of refraining from something, abstinence Term impromptu Definition adj., adv. without preparations, offhand, suddenly or hastily done; n. an extemporaneous composition or remark; a minimal piece suggestive of improvisation Term mawkish Definition adj. excessively and objectionably sentimental; having a mildly sickening flavor Term mollify Definition v. to soften, make gentle; to calm, allay (as an emotion); to reduce in intensity Term onus Definition n. something that is heavy or budensome (especially an unwelcome responsibility); a stigma; blame Term presentiment Definition n. a vague sense of approaching misfortune Term remit Definition v. to send or hand in (as money), to cancel (as a penalty or punishment), forgive, pardon; to lessen, diminish; to put off, postpone,defer Term requisite Definition adj. needed, necessary, regarded as essential or indispensible Term sartorial Definition adj. of or pertaining to a tailor or his work; having to do with clothes or dress (especially men's) Term thwart Definition v. to oppose successfully; to prevent, frustrate, foil Term profilgate Definition adj. given over to dissipation and self-indulgence, immoral; recklessly extravagant; n. a person given to self-indulgent and wild spending