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Card B 426-450
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| n. unawareness of pain or other sensation; drugs that cause this state | anesthesia |
| adj. full of cunning | wily |
| v. to clear from blame or guilt | exculpate |
| v. to divide into two parts | bifurcate |
| adj. careful about what one says or does; prudent | discreet |
| n. excessive desire for wealth | avarice |
| v. to decorate; to add ornamental or fictitious details to | embellish |
| v. to cancel or repeal by authority | abrogate |
| adj. of huge size or capacity | gargantuan |
| v. to expose the falsehood of | debunk |
| n. a group of persons working together or related by a common association | corps |
| adj. wrinkled from aging | wizened |
| n. a region; a kingdom | realm |
| v. to shake; to tremble from fear or cold | quiver |
| v. to behave playfully and without inhibition | frolic |
| v. to establish one’s location; n. the east | orient |
| v. to recover from illness; to recuperate | convalesce |
| adj. about to happen | impending |
| v. to strengthen; confirm; support | corroborate |
| n. a belief | tenet |
| adj. word for word | verbatim |
| v. to make, build; to lie | fabricate |
| n. a gentle, soft breeze | zephyr |
| v. to discourage from a course of action | dissuade |
| adj. in high spirits; joyful | elated |