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11 Cards in this Set
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allusion
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indirect reference
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anachronism
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something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time, esp. a thing or person that belongs to an earlier time
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aplomb
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poise. assurance
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apocalyptic
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propheticl pertaining to revelations.
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apostate
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one who abandons his religious faith or political beliefs
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avarice
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greediness for wealth
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bombastic
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pompousl using inflated language
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cacophonous
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discordantl inharmonious
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charlatan
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quack; pretender to knowledge
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circumlocution
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indirect or roundabout expression
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conjecture
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surmise; guess
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