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Card B 101-125
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adj. instinctive; relating to the internal organs | visceral |
| adj. equivalent in effect or value | tantamount |
| v. to make confused or uneasy | disconcert |
| v. to prop up or support | buttress |
| adj. inspiring awe or admiration, esp. because of high rank or character | august |
| adj. passionate; eager; earnest | fervent |
| adj. appearing sad because abandoned; in pitiful condition; almost without hope | forlorn |
| v. to add yeast; to fill (something) with a substance that changes it or makes it lighter | leaven |
| n. freedom from normal limitations; room for movement or action | latitude |
| adj. erratic; tending to change abruptly | capricious |
| adj. relating to a city | urban |
| adj. felt as if one were taking part in the experiences of another | vicarious |
| n. a shade of color | hue |
| v. to blend together into one; to unite | amalgamate |
| v. to persuade or obtain by pleading or flattery | coax |
| v. to delight or entertain | regale |
| n. a border or edge; a limit in condition or ability; an amount or degree of difference | margin |
| v. to cut short | truncate |
| n. the circumstances in which something occurs | context |
| adj. powerful; having a strong effect | potent |
| v. to walk slowly or leisurely | amble |
| adj. producing a lot | prolific |
| adj. based on truth or fact; having legal force | valid |
| adj. about to appear; available when needed; communicative | forthcoming |
| v. to invent; to create by combining ingredients, as in cooking | concoct |
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