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26 Cards in this Set
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porcine
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swine
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lupine
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leguminous (peas and beans) herbs
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bovine
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cows; dull qualities
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metonymy
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figure of speech using name of one thing for that of another associated with the first
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synecdoche
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figure of speech by which a part is put for the whole
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consternation
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amazement or dismay that throws into confusion
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pyrotechnics
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art of making fireworks; display of fireworks, a spectacular display
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urban
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relating to the city
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prodigal
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characterized by wasteful expenditure; recklessly spendthrift; yielding abundantly
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transcendental
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superior; beyond ordinary; abstract; idealistic
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perdition
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utter destruction; eternal damnation
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brazen
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marked by contemptuous boldness
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porcine
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swine
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to precipitate
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to throw violently; to bring about abruptly
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lupine
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leguminous (peas and beans) herbs
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bovine
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cows; dull qualities
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metonymy
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figure of speech using name of one thing for that of another associated with the first
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synecdoche
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figure of speech by which a part is put for the whole
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consternation
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amazement or dismay that throws into confusion
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pyrotechnics
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art of making fireworks; display of fireworks, a spectacular display
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urban
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relating to the city
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prodigal
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characterized by wasteful expenditure; recklessly spendthrift; yielding abundantly
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transcendental
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superior; beyond ordinary; abstract; idealistic
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perdition
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utter destruction; eternal damnation
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brazen
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marked by contemptuous boldness
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to precipitate
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to throw violently; to bring about abruptly
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