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Card B 876-900
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adj. having a bias; favoring a cause (usually in print) | tendentious |
| adj. relating to drama; n. an actor | thespian |
| v. to shake or wave, as of a weapon; to show threateningly | brandish |
| adj. puzzled, questioning | quizzical |
| adj. proper or fitting with respect to established customs | seemly |
| v. to move or set apart; to quarantine | sequester |
| adj. wordy | verbose |
| n. a confused mass or jumble | welter |
| n. an impelling or originating force | impetus |
| n. an attractive, ultimately misleading outward show; thin layer | veneer |
| v. to worsen | aggravate |
| v. to set right; to correct | rectify |
| adj. skillful with the hands or mind | dexterous |
| v. to lessen pain or distress | assuage |
| adj. showing merciless disregard for individual differences or special circumstances | procrustean |
| n. a small quantity | modicum |
| n. one with great skill, esp. in music or the arts | virtuoso |
| n. one who inflicts justified or great punishment; a source of harm ruin | nemesis |
| adj. charming, esp. in a childlike or innocent way | winsome |
| n. again, once more; a second performance; an audience’s call for a second performance | encore |
| n. an excuse; an strategy intended to conceal something | pretext |
| adj. of little worth or importance | trivial |
| v. to take back or cancel | rescind |
| adj. inexperienced; not developed; immature | callow |
| adj. of the lowest degree; brought low in condition | abject |
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