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25 Cards in this Set
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Headstrong |
Determined to have one's own way; stubbornly awful |
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Euphony |
Pleasing sound, esp. of words |
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Vortex |
A flow of fluid around an axis, like a whirlpool |
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Aviary |
A large enclosure for keeping birds |
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Incipient |
Beginning to appear or be noticed |
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Medley |
A mixture; an arrangement of songs performed together |
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Amenity |
Pleasantness; something increasing comfort |
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Acrid |
Harsh; sarcastic; bitter to the taste |
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Infatuated |
Experiencing an unreasonable passion or attraction |
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Parched |
Very thirsty; dried up because of the heat |
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Affluence |
Wealth |
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Spat |
A small argument or dispute |
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Reminisce |
To recall the past, esp. fondly |
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Keen |
Having a sharp edge; perceptive |
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Verbatim |
Word for word |
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Pompous |
Characterized by excessive self-importance or exaggerated dignity |
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Pithy |
Relating to the central part of something; economically phrased |
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Methodical |
Done in an orderly, systematic way |
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Obfuscate |
To make difficult to understand; to make indistinct |
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Desist |
To cease; stop |
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Penchant |
A strong liking |
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Fastidious |
Showing or acting with careful attention to detail; not easy to please; very critical or discriminating |
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Malaise |
A vague feeling of physical discomfort or uneasiness |
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Sporatic |
Occurring irregularly |
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Concave |
Hollowed out; curved inward |
