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16 Cards in this Set
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abominate
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verb - to dislike or hate something greatly; to find it loathsome
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anomaly
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noun - something that is unusual or different from what is expected
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auspicious
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adj - promising future success; favourable
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banal
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adj - boring or trivial
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compunction
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noun - a feeling of guilt, remorse or regret
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discern
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verb - to perceive, notice or make out something; to judge
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elucidate
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verb - to make clear or explain
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euphemism
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noun - a mild or inoffensive term used in place of one considered offensive or unpleasantly direct
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fulsome
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adj - said of praise, compliments, etc: so overdone as to be distasteful.
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macabre
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adj - 1 connected, or to do with, death in some way. 2 causing fear or anxiety; ghastly; gruesome
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nebulous
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adj - vague; hazy; lacking distinct shape, form or nature
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perdition
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noun - everlasting punishment after death; damnation; hell
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querulous
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adj - 1 said of someone or their disposition: inclined or ready to complain. 2 said of a voice, tone or comment, etc: complaining, grumbling or whining
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recant
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verb - to withdraw or retract (a statement, belief, etc)
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relegate
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verb - to move someone down to a lower grade, position, status, etc.
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stentorian
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adj - said of a voice: loud and strong
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