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22 Cards in this Set
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Abate
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Verb: to subside; to reduce
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Bane
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Noun: poision, torment, cause of harm
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Cadence
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Noun: rhythm, the rise and fall of sounds
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Dearth
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Noun: lack, scarcity
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Eccentric
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Adj: not conventional, a little kooky, irregular
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Facetious
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Adj: humorous, not serious, clumsily humorous
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Genre
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N: a type of catergory, especially of art or writing
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Hapless
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Adj: unlucky
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Ideology
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N: a system of social or political ideas
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Juxtapose
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Verb: to place side by side
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Laconic
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Adj: using few words, especially to the point of seeming rude
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Magnanimous
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Adj: forgiving, unresentful, noble in spirit, generous
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Nebulous
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Adj: vague, hazy, indistinct
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Obfuscate
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Verb: to darken, to confuse, to make confusing
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Painstaking
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Adj: extremely careful; taking pains
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Qualitative
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Adj: having to do with the quality or qualities of something
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Rancor
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Noun: bitter, long-lasting ill will or resentment
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Sacrilege
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N: A violation of something sacred; blasphemy
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Taciturn
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Adj: untalkative by nature
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Unconscionable
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Adj: not controlled by conscience; unscrupulous
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Vapid
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Adj: without liveliness; dull; spiritless
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Willful
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Adj: deliberate; obstinate; insistent on having one's way
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