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15 Cards in this Set
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Impotent |
Adj. Powerless; lacking strength Ant: potent; powerful |
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Antithesis |
N. An exact opposite; an opposite extreme Ant: same |
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Maelstrom |
N. Whirlpool; turbulence; agitated state of mind |
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Emendation |
N. A correction |
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Chagrin |
N. Embarrassment; a complete loss of courage |
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Bauble |
N. Showy but Useless thing |
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Diaphanous |
Adj. Very sheer and light Ant: opaque |
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Labyrinth |
N. A complicated network of winding passages; maze |
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Gloat |
V. To look at or think about with great satisfaction |
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Impediment |
N. A barrier; obstruction Ant: aid |
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Bestial |
Adj. Savage; brutal Ant: humane; kind |
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Effete |
Adj. Worn out; barren Ant: vital; vigorous |
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Shard |
N. Fragment |
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Bland |
Adj. Mild; tasteless; dull Ant: exciting; thrilling |
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Nihilism |
N. total rejection of established laws |
