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Card B 951-975
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adj. loyal; faithful | steadfast |
| v. to give outward evidence of; to display clearly | evince |
| n. a religious song; a song of praise | hymn |
| n. a person who writes or compiles dictionaries | lexicographer |
| v. to add to with difficulty; to make just enough to continue | eke out |
| n. a conscious choice or decision | volition |
| adj. calm; quiet | sedate |
| n. exactly the right word or expression | mot juste |
| adj. inactive, but capable of being active | dormant |
| n. an order of events; a procession | cavalcade |
| adj. probably untrue or fake; of questionable authorship | apocryphal |
| n. deception by trickery | chicanery |
| adj. forceful; furious | vehement |
| v. to take away a desirable part; to diminish | detract |
| v. to suggest for consideration; to propose | propound |
| v. to increase speed | accelerate |
| n. a greedy person who hoards money, even at the expense of personal discomfort | miser |
| n. persuasive or artful use of language | rhetoric |
| adj. not religious; worldly | secular |
| adj. flawless | impeccable |
| n. marked courage or bravery | valor |
| adj. passing with time; remaining only briefly | transient |
| v. to arrange in order | marshal |
| n. a reckless adventure | escapade |
| n. unexpected gift or discovery | serendipity |