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19 Cards in this Set
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Buffoon
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a person who amuses other by tricks, jokes,, odd gestures, and postures
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Amalgamate
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to mix or merge so as to make a combination
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Allusion
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a passing or casual reference
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Capitulate
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to agree or surrender according to arranged or proposed terms
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Destitute
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without means of subsistence
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Adamant
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utterly unyielding in attitude or opinion in spite of all appeals urging
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Apparition
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a supernatural appearance of a person or a thing
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Limpid
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clear, transparent
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Proselytize
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to attempt to convert someone from one religion or belief to another
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Maladroit
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unskillfull, awkward
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Pungent
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sharp or strong in smell or taste
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Condiment
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something used to give a special flavor to food, as mustard, ketchup, salt, or spices
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Dastardly
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cowardly
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Fait Accompli
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and accomplished and presumably irreversible deed, fact or action
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Onus
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a difficult task, burden
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Zenith
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the highest point
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Transient
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lasting only a short time
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Florid
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red, ruddy
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Inebriated
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Drunk, intoxicated
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