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35 Cards in this Set
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primordial
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adj.- constituting a beginning;giving origin to something derived or developed
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visceral
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adj.- charactorized by or preceding from instinct rather than intellect
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quixotic
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adj.- impulsive and often rashly unpredictable
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inveighed
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verb- to protest strongly or attack vehemently with words
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demonizing
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verb- to make someone look devil-like
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garrulous
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adj.- excessevely talkative in a rambling, roundabout manner, esp. trivial matters
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impetuous
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adj.- of, pertaining to, or characterized by sudden or rash action, emotion, ect.
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adumbrate
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verb- to foreshadow
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atavistic
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adj.-of, pertaining to, or characterized by atavism; reverting to or suggesting characteristics of a remote ancestor or primitive type
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feign
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verb- to represent falsely, put on an appearence of
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fulminate
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verb- to strongly codemn or go against
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tribulation
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noun-grievous trouble; severe trial or suffering
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misanthropy
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noun- hatred or distrust of humankind
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sundry
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adj.- various or diverse
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vehement
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adj.- strongly expressed
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adherent
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noun- a follower
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transcend
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verb- to rise above, or go beyond; overpass; exceed
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fatalism
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noun- the acceptance of all things and events as ineviatble
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digress
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verb- to deviate or wander away from the main topic or purpose
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inviolate
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adj.- undisturbed; untouched
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ephemeral
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adj.- lastng a very short time
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elicit
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verb- to draw or bring out or forth; educe; evoke
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interminable
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adj.- incapable of being terminated
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pulchritudinous
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adj.- physically beautiful
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torrid
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adj.- subject to parching or burning heat
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pugnacious
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adj.- inclined to quarrel or fight readily
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aplomb
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noun- self-confident assurance; poise
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languish
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verb- to be or become weak or feeble, droop, fade
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tepid
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adj.- moderately warm; lukewarm
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contentious
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adj.- tending to argument or strife
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exude
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verb- to project or display conspicuously or abundantly
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paradox
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noun- a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth
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opportune
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adj.-appropriate, favorable, or suitable
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pernicious
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adj.- causing insidious harm or ruin
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reprise
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verb- to execure a repitition of; repeat
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