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96 Cards in this Set
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anti
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against, opposite
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anticlimax
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an event that is strikingly less important than the one preceding it; in discourse, the sudden transition from a significant idea to a trivial or ludicrous one
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antimacassar
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a cover to protect the arms of furniture
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antonym
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a word opposite in meaning
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antagonist
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one who opposes another
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ben, bene
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good
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benediction
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short blessing which usually promotes goodness-often an initial blessing
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benevolent
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characterized by doing good
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benign
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harmless; showing kindness or gentleness
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beneficiary
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person named to receive the income of an estate or insurance policy or other gift
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chroma
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color
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monochromatic
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having or consisting of only one color
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chromatic
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highly colored
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chron
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time
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chronicle
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a record of events of a particular time
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chronometer
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a device for measuring time, usually one that's more accurate than an ordinary clock
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chronic
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lasting a long time or reoccurring frequently; always present, constantly annoying, or habitual
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biblio
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book
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bibliomania
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craze for acquiring books, especially rare ones
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bibliophile
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a lover of books
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bibliophobia
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strong dislike of books
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mono
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one, single, alone
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monocle
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eyeglass for one eye
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monotheism
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worship of a single god
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monograph
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a written document on one subject, usually scholarly
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monomania
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derangement of the mind on one subject only
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monologue
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lengthy talk by one person
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multi
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many
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multifaceted
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having many sides or aspects
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multilateral
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having many sides, participated in by more than two participants
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multitudinous
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very numerous; existing in great numbers; populous, crowded
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multidisciplinary
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of, pertaining to, or making use of more than one discipline
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multitude
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the masses/populous
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neg
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not, deny
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abnegate
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to give up; to renounce; deny something to one's self
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renege
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to fail to carry out a promise
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negate
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to make ineffective or invalid; nullify
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negatron
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an electron with a negative charge
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neo
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new
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neophyte
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a beginner or novice
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neoclassical
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a revival of classical aesthetics and forms
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neon
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a gaseous element
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neonate
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a newborn infant, esp one fewer than four weeks old
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neologism
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a new word, expression, or usage
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nihil
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nothing, none
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nihilism
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complete rejection of established beliefs, often advocating skepticism and rejection of authority
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annihilation
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utter destruction
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nemesis
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one who avenges or punishes; any agent of retribution
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poly
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many
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polygamy
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married to more than one mate
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polyglot
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person who speaks/writes several languages
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polymath
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person of great and diversified learning
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polytheistic
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believing in more than one god
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polysyllabic
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having more than one syllable
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polychromatic
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showing a variety or change of colors; multicolored
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polyphony
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music consisting of two or more independent but harmonious melodies
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polymer
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chemical compound formed by a reaction in which two or more molecules combine to form larger molecules with repeating structural units
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sub
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under
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subjugate
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to bring under control and rule as a subject; conquer, subdue
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subconscious
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existing in the mind just below the level of awareness
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subliminal
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not quite strong enough to be sensed or perceived consciously
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subvert
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to undermine the character, morality, or allegiance of; to corrupt
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subaqueous
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underwater
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subservient
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useful in an under or subordinate capacity; excessively submissive
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subcutaneous
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being, ling, or introduced beneath the skin
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art
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skill
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artful
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skilled or wily, crafty, sly
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artifact
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usually simple object, such as a tool or ornament, made by human workmanship or modification
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artifice
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a clever trick
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artisan
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skilled worker or craftsperson
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corp
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body
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corporeal
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having or relating to the physical body; substantial; often used in a legal sense to mean physical property, as opposed to something valuable but nonphysical like a good reputation
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incorporate
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to blend or combine into something already existing to form one whole; to form into a corporation
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corporal
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affecting the body
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corpulent
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having a bulky body; obese
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Habeas corpus
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"show the body" used for writs when bringing a party before a judge or court
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cap, capit,cip
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head
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capitulate
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to surrender or stop resisting; give up
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decapitate
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cut off the head; destroy or make useless
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recapitulate
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repeat the principal points or stages of
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precipitous
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rushing headlong, hasty
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am, ami
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lov
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amicable
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friendly, peaceful
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enamored
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charmed or fascinated; inflamed with love
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inimical
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hostile, unfriendly or harmful
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paramour
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lover, often secret, not allowed by law or custom
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fin
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end or boundary
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affinity
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attraction
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definitive
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authoritative and final; specifying perfectly or precisely
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infinitesimal
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extremely or immeasurably small
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finite
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having definite limits
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tract
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draw or drag
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detract
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to decrease in importance, value, or effectiveness of something
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protracted
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drawn out, continued, or extended
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retraction
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taking back or withdraw; a denial of what was previously said
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intractable
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not easily handled, led, taught or controlled
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