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DEFERENCE
respectful submission
INFALLIBLE
unfailing in effectiveness or operation
FEDORA
a soft felt hat with a curled brim
IMMINENT
likely to occur at any moment
UNKEMPT
uncared-for or neglected; disheveld; messy
PROVIDENCE
a manifestation of divine care or direction
IMPLICIT
unquestioning or unreserved; absolute
BOURGEOIS
a person whose opinions are believed to be determined by concern for property values
PARTISAN
an adherent or supporter
BALEFUL
full of menacing or malign influences
SEDER
a cermonial dinner held the first night of Passover
CONNOISSEUR
a discerning judge of the best in any field
DAIS
a raised platform
GENTILE
of or pertaining to any people not Jewish
DENIZEN
an inhabitant; resident
BENEVOLENT
expressing goodwill or kindly feelings
PILLAGE
plunder
COMMISERATE
to sympathize
VERITABLE
being truly or very much so
INSIGNIA
a distinguishing mark or sign
TERSE
abruptly concise
FISTICUFF
to strike or fight with the fists
DILAPIDATED
fallen into partial ruin or decay
INTRACTABLE
inflexible
JETTISONED
act of discarding
TORRID
passionate
GENTRIFICATION
upgrading of deteriorated urban property by middle-class or affluent people
FURRIER
one who buys and sells furs
ADMONITION
counsel, advice, or caution
INGENUITY
cleverly inventive or resourceful
CLAIRVOYANT
the power of seeing objects or actions beyond the range of natural vision
INSULAR
detached; standing alone; isolated
MACABRE
grim
AMORPHUS
vague
MODICUM
moderate or very small
REVEILLE
a signal to arise
MODUS OPERANDI
method of operating or functioning
BANDY-LEGGED
having crooked legs; bowlegged
POPULOUS
heavily populated
NEBULOUS
cloudy or cloudlike
OBSEQUIOUS
obedient; dutiful
VERBOTEN
forbidden
Author
Toastedbread
ID
128297
Card Set
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Description
VOCAB FROM THE COLOR OF WATER
Updated
2012-02-14T22:32:36Z
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