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41 Cards in this Set
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ABYSMAL
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not measurable; very bad
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AGNOSTIC
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one who believes it is impossible to know if God exists
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AMORPHOUS
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without definite form; vague or indefinite
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ANARCHY
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political disorder and confusion
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ANECDOTE
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a short account of a humorous incident
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ANOMOLY
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a rare exception; something that is not normal
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ANONYMOUS
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having an unknown or unacknowledged name
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APATHETIC
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lacking interest; indifferent
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ATHEIST
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one who denies the existence of God
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ANACHRONISM
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anything out of its proper historical time
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ANAGRAM
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a word or phrase made by reordering letters
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ANALOGOUS
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similar in some way
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ANALOGY
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a comparison between two things
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ANALYSIS
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the separation of a whole into its parts for individual study
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ANALYZE
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to examine carefully
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ANASTROPHE
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the inversion of the normal order of words
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ANATHEMA
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a person or thing detested or loathed
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ANATOMY
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the bodily structure of a plant or animal
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ANTAGONIST
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a person one struggles against in a contest
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ANTAGONIZE
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to provoke hostility
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ANTIDOTE
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something that gives protection or relief
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ANTIPATHY
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a strong feeling of dislike
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ANTISOCIAL
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unwilling or unable to associate in a normal way with other people
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ANTICLIMAX
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a sudden drop from the important to the trivial
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ANTISEPTIC
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preventing infection; effective at destroying disease
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ANTITHESIS
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the exact opposite
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DIABOLIC
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devilish; wicked
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DIAGNOSIS
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a critical analysis of the nature of something
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DIAGRAM
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a drawing that explains something
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DIALECT
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a distinct variety of a language
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DIALOGUE
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a conversation between two or more people
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DIAMETRIC
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in direct opposition
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DIATRIBE
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a bitter, abusive denunciation
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PANACEA
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a remedy for all ills or difficulties
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PANDEMIC
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prevalent throughout the word; general, universal
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PANDEMONIUM
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a wild uproar; tumult, or chaos
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PANEGYRIC
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a formal, public eulogy; elaborate praise or laudation
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PANOPLY
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any magnificent or impressive array
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PANORAMA
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a view in all directions
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PANTHEON
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a temple of all the gods
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PANTOMIME
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a theatrical performance in which the actors play parts without speaking
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