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20 Cards in this Set
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imperturbable
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not easily excited
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paroxysm
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a sudden outburst
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increment
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enlargement, increase, addition
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collusion
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secret agreement or cooperation
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dilettante
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a dabbler in the arts
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acclamation
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a shout of welcome
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bucolic
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characteristic of the countryside, rural, rustic
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paltry
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inferior, trashy
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calumniate
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to slander
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mandate
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a formal order
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chary
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extremely cautious, reserved
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shibboleth
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a commonplace saying, a truism
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refulgent
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shining, radiant, resplendent
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tyro
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a beginner, novice
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peregrination
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the act of traveling; an excursion
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redolent
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fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura
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pedantry
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overly rigid attention to rules and details
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unremitting
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not stopping, relentless
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vituperative
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harshly abusive, severely scolding
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vacillate
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to waver weakly in mind or will; to swind indecisively from one idea or course of action to another.
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