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15 Cards in this Set
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punctilious
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strictly attentive to minute details esp. in behavior or ceremony
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purgation
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catharsis, purification
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purport
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to profess, suppose, claim
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quintessence
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most typical example; concentrated essence of
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quixotic
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romantic; whimsical; unrealistic
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quotidian
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occurring daily; commonplace
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raconteur
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witty, skillful storyteller
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ratiocination
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methodical, logical reasoning
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recalcitrant
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headstrong; disobedient; stubborn
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refectory
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room where meals are served
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renascent
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reborn; coming into being again
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resplendent
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dazzling; glorious; intense
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retrospective
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review of the past
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rococo
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very highly ornamented
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sacrosanct
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extremely sacred; beyond criticism
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