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31 Cards in this Set
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Naïve |
(Adj) Lacking experience, wisdom, if judgement |
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Ineffable |
(Adj) Too great or extreme to be expressed in words |
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Miasma |
(n) an unpleasant or unwholesome air |
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Persona non grots |
(n) Person who is not welcomed because they have done something unacceptable |
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Symtax |
(n) the arrangement of words or phrased to create sentences |
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Diction |
(n) the choice or use of words in a speech of writing |
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Erudite |
(Adj) having or showing knowledge or learning |
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Eloguence |
(n) fluent or persuasive speaking or writing |
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Dox |
(n) to gather and publish someone's personal information, especially with malicious intent |
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Malicious |
(Adj) meaning or meant to do harm |
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Fliched |
(V) to pilfer or steal |
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Iconic |
(Adj) to be seen as a symbol of something |
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Etymology |
(N) an account of the origins and development in the meaning of a word |
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Inexorable |
(Adj) relentness unable to be persuaded by. Neglect or entreaty |
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Prodigious |
(Adj) Impressively large, amazing entreaty - a serious request |
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Emetic |
(N+adj) a solution that causes vomiting |
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Sui generis |
(Adj) of it's own kind of unique |
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Esoteric |
(Adj) intended for a only to understand by a small number of people with a specialized knowledge |
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Plethora |
(N) an excessive amount |
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Temerity |
(N) very confident or bold behavior; rash, rude |
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Misogynist |
(N) a man who hates women |
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Fastidious |
(Adj) very concerned with detail and accuracy |
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Subjugate |
(V) to conquer or bring under control |
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Nebulous |
(adj) not clearly defined or vague |
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Pundit |
(N) expert who frequently gives opinions about a topic in public |
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Facetious |
(Adj) treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate human |
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Schadenfreude |
(N) pleasure felt at the misfortune of another |
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Truth |
(N) the state of being in agreement with fact or reality |
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Petulant |
(Adj) childish, sulky, or bad tempered |
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Vicarious |
(Adj) experienced in the imaginating through the feelings or actions of another |
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Impudent |
(Adj) not shoeing proper respect for another person |
