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50 Cards in this Set
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Rococo
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extravagantly ornamented
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Slovenly
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untidy
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Antipathy
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strong dislike
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Cite
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name; mention
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Dilemma
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perplexing situation
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Etymology
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science of word origins
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Inhibit
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restrain
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Murky
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dark; gloomy
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Piebald
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of various colors
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Roster
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list of names
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Solicitous
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anxious
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Antithesis
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contrast
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Clandestine
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secret
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Dilettante
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amateur; dabbler
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Eulogy
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praise
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Ingratiate
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work oneself into another's good graces
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Myopic
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nearsighted
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Pilfer
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steal
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Rostrum
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public platform or pulpit
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Somatic
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physical
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Apathy
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indifference
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Clarion
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trumpet; sound of trumpet
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Dirge
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funeral song
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Euphemism
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mild expression of an offensive fact
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Inimical
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hostile
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Myriad
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innumerable
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Piquant
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seasoned; racy; lively
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Rotund
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round
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Somnolent
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sleepy
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Apocryphal
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of dubious origin; fictitious
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Cleavage
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division
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Discord
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disagreement; lacking in harmony
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Euphony
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pleasing sound of words
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Innuendo
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insinuation
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Pique
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wounded pride; vexation
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Rubicund
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rosy
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Somber
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melancholy; depressing
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Apostate
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a renegade; one who deserts his principals
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Clemency
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mercy
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Discerning
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having keen insight
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Evanescent
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fleeting; vanishing
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Iniquitous
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wicked
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Pithy
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meaningful; terse
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Rudimentary
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basic, fundamental
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Sophisticated
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wordly-wise
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Cliche
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a commonplace phrase
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Discomfiture
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disappointment; embarrassment
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Exacerbate
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embitter; aggravate
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Innocuous
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harmless
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Placate
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appease, conciliate
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