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20 Cards in this Set
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Hackneyed |
Used too often; stale from overuse; trite; clichéd |
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Paragon |
A model of excellence or perfection; a perfect example of something |
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Ascribe |
To assign (as to a cause); to attribute; to think of as coming from or belonging to someone |
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Humdrum |
Without variety or excitement; monotonous; commonplace |
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Engender |
To bring into being; to produce; to cause |
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Idiosyncracy |
A personal peculiarity that is an identifying trait; a quirk |
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Elegy |
A sad or mournful poem or song, often about someone who is dead |
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Introvert |
A person who looks inward; a shy, quiet person |
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Homily |
A sermon, especially on something in the Bible; a long, often full, moralizing talk or writing |
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Mundane |
Ordinary; commonplace; of this world (rather than the world beyond) |
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Eulogy |
A speech or piece of writing in praise of a person or thing, especially to honor a person who has recently died; a tribute; praise |
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Progeny |
Children, offspring; descendants |
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Copius |
Abundant; plentiful; full of information; worthy |
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Tenure |
The holding of an office; the length of time for which a person is held; the permanence of position granted to teachers, civil service employees, and others |
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Euphony |
Agreeableness of sound; pleasant combination of sounds in spoken words |
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Sonorous |
Giving out, capable of producing, or having a deep, rich sound |
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Abnegation |
Self-denial; a giving up or a renunciation of rights |
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Poignant |
Painfully felt; emotionally touching; pointed; sharp |
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Extraneous |
Coming from outside; foreign; not necessary; irrelevant |
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Inconsequential |
Unimportant; petty; trivial |
