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15 Cards in this Set
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nihilism
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belief that existence and all traditional values are meaningless
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non sequitur
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conclusion not logically following from preceding evidence
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novitiate
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period during which someone is a beginner or novice esp. in a religious order; novice
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numismatics
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coin collecting
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obfuscate
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to confuse, obscure
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obstinate
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stubborn
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obstreperous
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troublesome, boisterous, unruly
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ontology
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study of the nature of existence
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opalescent
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having a milky iridescence (iridescent: displaying a variety of colors)
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ostensible
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outwardly appearing as such, but not in actuality being so
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palaver
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idle chatter; talk intended to charm or beguile; V.
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palliate
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to make an offense or crime seem less serious; to make less severe or intense; to relieve the symptoms esp. pain of a disease or disorder
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paroxysm
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sudden outburst of emotion or action
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panacea
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cure-all
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panache
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flamboyance, verve
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