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Card A 576-600
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| v. to become larger | wax |
| n. the working class | proletariat |
| v. to reach the highest point | culminate |
| n. a residue that settles in the bottom of something | sediment |
| adj. talking too much, esp. about trivial things | garrulous |
| adj. entirely unlike | disparate |
| v. to drive or force back; to drive off | repel |
| adj. harsh; sarcastic; bitter to the taste | acrid |
| adj. relating to the sense of taste | gustatory |
| adj. equal in proportion; having the same size, duration, etc. | commensurate |
| v. to grieve; to regret deeply; n. a mournful song | lament |
| n. a violently confused state; a very large whirlpool | maelstrom |
| adj. daily; customary | quotidian |
| adj. tense; very tight | taut |
| v. to prepare the soil for planting | till |
| adj. arousing pity; arousing scornful pity | pathetic |
| n. a riddle or puzzle, esp. one without a solution | conundrum |
| n. medieval chemistry, esp. the attempt to change common metals into gold | alchemy |
| n. the location where something takes place, esp. a trial | venue |
| n. a minor weakness of character | foible |
| adj. delicate; soft; airy; intangible | ethereal |
| v. to clear of blame with supporting arguments or proof | vindicate |
| adj. pure; not engaging in sexual activity | chaste |
| adj. disgustingly offensive; foul | noisome |
| v. evolve, as in prenatal growth | gestate |
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