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45 Cards in this Set
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Aegis |
A shield |
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Altruism |
A concern for others; generosity |
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Boor |
Rude or impolite person |
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Carrion |
Decaying flesh |
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Enervate |
To weaken |
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Ignoble |
Dishonorable |
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Perspicacity |
Keenness of judgement |
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Antithesis |
An exact opposite |
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Chagrin |
Embarrassment |
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Diaphanous |
Very sheer and light |
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Effete |
Worn out; barren |
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Emendation |
A correction |
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Impotent |
Powerless; lacking strength |
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Labyrinth |
Maze |
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Adventitious |
Accidental; nonessential |
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Cataclysm |
A violent change |
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Edify |
Improve someone morally |
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Impale |
To pierce with a sharp stake through the body |
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Importune |
To beg |
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Obfuscate |
To confuse |
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Pedestrian |
Ordinary or dull |
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Debacle |
A complete failure; total collapse |
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Demeanor |
Behavior; manner of conducting oneself |
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Fortuitous |
Happening by chance or accident |
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Hedonism |
Pursuit of pleasure, especially of the senses |
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Obloquy |
Strong disapproval |
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Perfunctory |
Done without care; in a routine |
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Sacrosanct |
Extremely holy |
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Deference |
Respect; consideration |
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Impair |
To weaken; to cause to become worse |
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Imprecation |
A curse |
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Nebulous |
Hazy; vague; uncertain |
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Pedantic |
Tending to show off one's learning |
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Quandary |
Puzzling situation; a dilemma |
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Rakish |
Dashingly stylish and confident |
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Banal |
Common; ordinary |
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Elucidate |
To make clear |
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Eschew |
To keep away from; to avoid; to shun |
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Imminent |
Likely to happen; threatening |
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Onerous |
Burdensome; heavy; hard to endure |
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Scurrilous |
Coarsely abusive; vulgar |
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Sedulous |
Hard working; diligent |
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Adroit |
Skillful; clever |
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Affectation |
A phony attitude; pose |
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Callow |
Young and inexperienced |
