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53 Cards in this Set
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GASTRONOMY |
science of preparing and serving food |
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gamut |
entire range |
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grudge |
unwilling toallow, resent |
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gambol |
playful jumping |
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gambit |
opening in chess, first step |
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genial |
kindly, sociable |
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gullible |
credulous, easily deceiving |
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garbled |
mixed up |
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generic |
common feature of class |
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gruff |
rough |
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garrulous |
talkative, loquacious |
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gauche |
clumsy, awkward |
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gabble |
talk fast |
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germane |
pertinent or relevant |
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gadfly |
a fly that stings horses/cattle |
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gaffe |
blunder, unwise act/remark |
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galore |
in plenty |
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goof |
stupid/silly |
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gratuitous |
done without a reason or purpose |
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gaunt |
lean and thin |
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grill |
close severe interrogation |
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gallows |
site for hanging criminals |
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genesis |
beginning, starting point |
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gloss |
smooth, bright |
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glory |
bloody violent |
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grievous |
causing grief or pain |
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handy |
useful |
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husbandry |
agriculture, frugality |
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hibernation |
torpid state in winter |
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hiatus |
break in continuity |
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heresy |
contrary to religious concept |
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hideous |
ugly, horrible |
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hunch |
intuition, feeling |
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hortative |
exhorting, encouraging |
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hirsute |
shaggy |
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hagiology |
literature about the lives of saints |
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hallow |
make holy or sanctify |
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hanky panky |
underhand dealing |
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heirloom |
sth handed down for generations |
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hassle |
wrangle or argue |
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headstrong |
obstinate |
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haul |
sth gained with effort |
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hedonism |
belief that pleasure is the chief good |
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hollow |
empty |
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heist |
a robbery |
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hierarchy |
organisation with grades/ranks |
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hue |
a shade of colour |
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horrendous |
horrid, terrible |
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haunt |
visit, return to mind frequently |
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hobnob |
to have social relations |
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hamper |
gift pack |
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hitchhike |
travel on free side |
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haywire |
go stray, out of control |
