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25 Cards in this Set
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assuage
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to relieve, ease
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loquacious
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talkative
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loquacious lynda
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proclivity
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tendency or inclination for something/ to do something
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pithy
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brief but expressive
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The punch was pithy
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entomology
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The study of insects
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n net used to catch bugs
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pejorative
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showing disapproval
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pretext
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excuse. reason for motive
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peripheral
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external.outer
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poignant
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piercing. sharp.penetrating
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laconic
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using few words. briefly often bluntly
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cavil
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to criticize
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ostentatious
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showy. flashy
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censure
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to blame
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assimilate
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to absorb
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inscrutable
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difficult to understand
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circumspect
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careful. wary. cautious
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salient
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conspicuous. noticeable
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perquisite
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incidental gain. benefit
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discernable
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recognizable
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a DISHC ( cd) that is good is recognizable and artist EARNs
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categorical
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absolute
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what category of vodka is absolute? absolutely a category 5 hurricane
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ausrere
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severe. serious
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defray
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provide $ for
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penchant
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a liking for a desired taste
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fastidious
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extremely delicate sensitive
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adroit
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skillful
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