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20 Cards in this Set
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Circumlocution
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Noun. A roundabout or indirect way of speaking about something
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Origin of Circumlocution
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Latin. "Circum" - round + "locution" - speech
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Perfunctory
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Adjective. An action or gesture carried out with minimum effort (habitual)
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Origin of Perfunctory
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Latin. perfungi - get through with
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Coffle
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Noun. A line of slaves or animals.
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Origin of Coffle
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Arabic. qafila - caravan
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Plash
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Noun. A little splash
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Origin of Plash
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French. plasche - pool of water
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Rebuke
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Verb. Sharp disapproval or criticism of someone because his or her actions.
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Origin of Rebuke
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Old French. rebuchier - to beat back
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Hominy
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Noun. A food made from dried corn.
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Origin of Hominy
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Algonquian. homen - that treated
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Chamomile
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Noun. A herb in the daisy family that can be used medicinally.
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Origin of Chamomile
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Greek. khamaimelon - earth apple
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Palsy
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Noun. Medical condition that causes the body to shake uncontrollably.
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Origin of Palsy
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Latin. paralysis - paralysis
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Myrtle
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A small tree with white and pink flowers and black berries.
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Origin of Myrtle
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Greek. myrtos - sacred tree of Aphrodite
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Impregnable
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Adjective. Not being able to be weakened or changed.
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Origin of Impregnable
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Old French. "in" - not + "prendre" - take
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