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20 Cards in this Set
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Algorithm
(noun) |
Set of rules for solving a problem
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Imperatives
(adj.) |
Absolutely necessary or required
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Semantic
(adj.) |
Pertaining to different meanings of words
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Nonchalant
(adj.) |
Coolly unconcerned or unexcited
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Fraught
(adj.) |
Filled or laden with
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Solidarity
(noun) |
Union or fellowship arising from common responsibilities and interests
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Redemption
(noun) |
Deliverance from sin
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Opaque
(adj.) |
Hard to understand; dull
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Buffoon
(noun) |
A person who amuses others by jokes, tricks, and odd gestures
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Vocational
(adj.) |
Of, pertaining to, or noting instruction or guidance in an occupation or profession
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Antiquarian
(adj.) |
Pertaining to antiquaries or to the study of antiquities
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Calamity
(noun) |
A great misfortune or disaster
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Memoir
(noun) |
An account on one's personal life and experiences
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Drone
(noun) |
A person who lives on the labor of others
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Hospitable
(adj.) |
Receiving or treating guests or strangers warmly or generously
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Conjure
(verb) |
To influence by invocation or spell
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Garish
(adj.) |
Elaborate; showy
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Inscrutable
(adj.) |
Incapable of being investigated or analyzed
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Intricate
(adj.) |
Complex; complicated
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Context
(noun) |
The parts of a written or spoken statement that precede or follow a specific word or passage, usually influencing its meaning or effect
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