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Card A 301-325
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| v. to obtain from a specified source | derive |
| n. prejudice; bias; a yellowish discoloration of the skin | jaundice |
| adj. articulate; convincing and effective in speech | eloquent |
| adj. burdensome, hard to bear | onerous |
| n. a sign of disgrace; a mark that lowers a reputation | stigma |
| adj. bad-tempered; cross | bilious |
| adj. deserving blame or punishment | culpable |
| v. to steal a small amount | pilfer |
| v. to speak bitterly or reproachfully | rail |
| adj. done in secret, esp. to conceal something improper | clandestine |
| adj. lying beyond what is evident, revealed, or claimed | ulterior |
| n. a swamp or bog | mire |
| adj. energetic | vigorous |
| v. to formally accuse of criminal activity | indict |
| adj. very large; of clumsy or unwieldy size | mammoth |
| v. to climb | scale |
| adj. pertaining to conflict within a group; mutually destructive | internecine |
| adj. marked by a new or unusual way of doing things | innovative |
| adj. irritable; quarrelsome; full of spirit | feisty |
| n. the part of a river that meets a sea | estuary |
| n. a long, adventurous journey | odyssey |
| n. a place or situation suited for a person or thing; a recess in a wall | niche |
| adj. unnecessary or inappropriate | gratuitous |
| n. a long prose narrative, oft. telling of adventure or heroism; a long, detailed report | saga |
| adj. affected with great sadness, esp. as reflected in one’s appearance | woebegone |