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17 Cards in this Set
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acrid
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adj - sharp or bitter
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celibate
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adj - 1 unmarried, especially in obedience to a religious vow. 2 having no sexual relations with anyone
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celibacy
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noun - the state of being unmarried or having no sexual relations, especially because of a religious vow
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distraught
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adj - in an extremely troubled state of mind
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distrait
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adj - thinking of other things
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fetid
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adj - having a strong disgusting smell
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incontrovertible
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adj - not able to be disputed or doubted
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martinet
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noun - someone who maintains strict discipline
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opportunist
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noun - someone whose actions and opinions are governed by the particular events and circumstances, etc of the moment rather than being based on settled principles
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prolix
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adj - tediously long-winded; wordy; verbose
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rococo
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adj - florid and elaborate
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supine
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adj - 1 lying on one's back. 2 passive. 3 lazy
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adventitious
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adj - happening by chance; accidental
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circumspect
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adj - cautious; prudent; wary
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dynamic
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adj - full of energy, enthusiasm and new ideas
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fulminate (against)
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verb - to utter angry criticism or condemnation
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ineffable
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adj - unable to be described or expressed in words, especially because of size, magnificence, etc
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