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30 Cards in this Set
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capacious
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capable of holding a large quantity
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captious
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inclined to find fault and make criticisms
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captivate
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to fascinate by special charm
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cater
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to provide food, services or entertainment
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concept
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a general idea derived from specific instances
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inception
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the beginning of something
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perceptible
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capable of being grasped by the mind
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precept
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rule that imposes a certain standard of action
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receptacle
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something that holds or contains
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recipient
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one that is capable of receiving
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axiomatic
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self-evident
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definitive
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determining finally; decisive
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empirical
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relying solely on practical experience
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hypothetical
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theoretical; based on a guess
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presuppose
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to assume in advance
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rationalize
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to explain by self-satisfying reasons
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rebuttal
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a statement that presents opposing arguments
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repudiate
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to reject the validity of
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synthesis
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the combining of elements to form a whole
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verifiable
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able to be proven true by evidence
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aberrant
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deviating from what is normal; atypical
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anomaly
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deviation from the normal order, form or rule
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eccentricity
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odd, peculiar, or whimsical behavior
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endemic
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prevalent in a particular locality or people
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incongruous
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not consistent with what is logical
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mundane
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concerned with the ordinary or usual
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outlandish
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conspicuously unconventional
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paragon
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a model of perfection or excellence
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ubiquitous
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seeming to be everywhere at once
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unwonted
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not habitual, customary or common
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