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18 Cards in this Set
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denizen
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inhabitant; one that frequents a place.
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tantalus
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a locked case with contents visible but not obtainable without a key.
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doppelganger
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a ghostly counterpart of a living person; an alter ego.
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nomenclature
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name; process of naming; system of terms or symbols in a particular field of study.
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to writhe
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to twist into coils or folds; to twist the body (part) in pain; to suffer keenly.
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ubiquitous
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being everywhere at the same time; widespread.
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litotes
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understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary.
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to redress
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to set right; to make up for; to remove the cause of a complaint or grievance; to avenge.
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impunity
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exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss.
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to hector
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to intimidate or harass with threats.
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lassitude
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a condition of weariness; fatigue; a condition of listlessness.
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trenchant
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sharply perceptive; effective and articulate.
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chiasmus
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an inverted relationship between the syntactic elements of parallel phrases.
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impecunious
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having very little or no money habitually.
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antithetical
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being in direct and unquestionable opposition.
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salubrious
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promoting health and well-being.
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insipid
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lacking in taste or qualities that interest.
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to engender
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to cause to exist or to develop.
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