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10 Cards in this Set
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dunce
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n. stupid person
Duns men blockhead, simpleton, fool, dolt |
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charlatan
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n. deciever who falsely claims to have knowledge or skill
imposter, swindler,quack, cheat, mountebank italian village of Cerreto |
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sycophant
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sickeningly humble self seeking flatterer
greek fig show flatterer, flunky, toady |
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anachronism
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something out of its proper time
ana= back+ chronos= time |
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draconian
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severe harsh cruel,
greek anthenian statesman Draco |
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plummet
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to fall rapidly
a plumb line |
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fatal
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causing or capable of causing death and destruction
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nefarious
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extremely wicked
the 3 fates |
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vindicate
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to clear from bame, justify
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vindictive
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revengeful
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