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40 Cards in this Set
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aesthetic (adj)
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concerning art or beauty
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bulwark (n)
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fortification; barricade; wall
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defunct (adj)
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no longer in existence
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etymology (n)
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the study of word origins
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hyperbole (n)
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grossly exaggerated speech
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legend (n)
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1. key to map; 2. myth or story
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odious (adj)
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hateful
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posterity (n)
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future generations
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rife (adj)
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common
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torpor (n)
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dormancy; sluggishness; inactivity
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affable (adj)
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friendly; social; easygoing
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bureaucracy (n)
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the body of officials and administrators, especially of a government or government department
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degradation (n)
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deprivation; poverty; debasement
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eulogy (n)
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praise (especially in honor of a deceased person)
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hypochondriac (n)
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a person obsessed with health; having imaginary illnesses
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legion (adj)
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in large numbers
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officious (adj)
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domineering; intrusive; meddlesome
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posthumous (adj)
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after death
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rigor (n)
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thoroughness
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totter (v)
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walk unsteadily
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alacrity (adj)
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eagerness; enthusiasm; quickness
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burgeon (v)
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grow; flourish; put forth new shoots
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deleterious (adj)
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harmful
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euphemism (n)
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a polite phrase to cover something unpleasant
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hypocritical (adj)
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insincere
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lethargic (adj)
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tired; without energy
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ogle (v)
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start at; observe in an obvious manner
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postulate (v)
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hypothesize; propose
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robust (adj)
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strong; healthy; tough
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tractable (adj)
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obedient; dutiful; polite
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alchemy (n)
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medieval chemistry; attempt to change base metal into gold
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burnish (v)
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polish
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deliberate (v)
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to think over deeply
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euphony (n)
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pleasant sounds
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iconoclast (n)
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person who opposes orthodoxy
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levity (n)
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flippancy; joking about serious matters
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olfactory (adj)
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concerned with the sense of smell
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potable (adj)
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suitable for drinking
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rotund (adj)
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round
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tranquil (adj)
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peaceful
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