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12 Cards in this Set
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transient |
temporary; fleeting |
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venerable |
accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character |
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ruse |
a trick |
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reprove |
to reprimand or censure (someone); to scold |
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quash |
to put down by force or intimidation |
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obviate |
to prevent from happening |
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pulchritude |
physical beauty |
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punctilious |
eager to follow rules or conventions |
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primeval |
original; ancient |
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ulterior |
intentionally hidden |
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plucky |
courageous; spunky |
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banal |
so lacking in originality as to be obvious and boring |
