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20 Cards in this Set
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adumbrate
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(v) to give a sketchy outline of; to disclose partially or guardedly; to prefigure indistinctly; foreshadow
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arcane
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(adj) know or understood only by a few; esoteric
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covert
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(adj) concealed; hidden; secret; covered or covered over; sheltered (n) covering or cover; a covered place or shelter; hiding place; thick underbrush or woodland affording cover for game
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fathom
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(v) to get to the bottom of and understand; to determine the depth of; sound (n) a unit of length equal to six feet used in the measurement of marine depths
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impervious
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(adj) incapable of being penetrated; incapable of being affected; not open to argument or suggestion
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limpid
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(adj) characterized by transparent clearness; easily intelligible; calm and untroubled; serene
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educe
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(v) to draw or bring out; elicit; to assume or work out from given facts; deduce
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manifest
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(adj) clearly apparent to the sight or understanding; obvious (v) to show or demonstrate plainly; reveal; to be evidence of; prove (n) a list of cargo or passengers for a ship or airplane
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nebulous
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(adj) lacking definite form or limits; vague; cloudy, misty, or hazy
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translucent
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(adj) transmitting light but causing sufficient diffusion to make impossible the perception of distinct images
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capacious
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(adj) capable of holding a large quantity; spacious; roomy
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captious
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(adj) inclined to find fault and make petty criticisms; intending to entrap or confuse; deceptive
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captivate
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(v) to fascinate by special charm, wit, intelligence, or beauty; enrapture
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cater
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(v) to provide food, services, or entertainment; to provide anything wished for or needed; to provide food service for
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concept
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(n) a general idea or understanding, especially one derived from specific instances or occurrences; abstraction; a thought or notion
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inception
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(n) the beginning of something; commencement
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perceptible
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(adj) capable of being grasped by the senses or mind; noticeable; discernible
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precept
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(n) a rule that imposes a particular standard of action or conduct; guiding principle
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receptacle
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(n) something that holds or contains; a container
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recipient
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(n) one that receives or is capable of receiving (adj) functioning as a receiver; receptive
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