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20 Cards in this Set
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ebullient
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bubbling with excitement; exuberant; boiling
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eclectic
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choosing the best from many sources
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egregious
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extremely bad; flagrant
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erudite
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scholarly; deeply learned
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facile
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fluent; skillful in a superficial way; easy
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fatalist
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someone who believes that future events are already determined and that humans are powerless to change them
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fetter
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to restrain; to hamper
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foible
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a minor character flaw
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fortuitous
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accidental; occuring by chance
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gesticulate
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to make gestures, especially when speaking
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gregarious
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sociable, enjoying the company of others
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grandiose
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absurdly exaggerated
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guile
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cunning; duplicity; artfulness
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histrionic
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overly dramatic; theatrical
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hedonism
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the pursuit of pleasure as a way of life
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harbinger
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a forerunner; a signal of
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homily
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a sermon
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iconoclast
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one who attacks popular beliefs or institutions
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idyllic
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charming in a rustic way; naturally peaceful
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ignominy
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deep disgrace
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