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12 Cards in this Set
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Ramification
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a consequence of an action or event esp. when complex or unwelcome
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Archaic
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very old or old-fashioned
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Procure
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obtain something, esp. with care of effort
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Furtive
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attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble, secretive
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Formidable
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inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, or intense
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Parody
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an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre deliberate exaggeration for comic effect
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Specious
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superficially plausible, but actually wrong, misleading in appearance
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Bleat
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speak of complain in a weak, querulous or foolish
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Compendium
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a collection of concise but detailed information about a particular subject
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Supple
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bending and moving easily and gracefully, flexible
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Odious
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extremely unpleasant, repulsive
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Muse
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be absorbed in thought
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