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22 Cards in this Set
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delineate
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to portray or sketch
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hallow
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to set apart as holy or sacred
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emend
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to free from errors; correct
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figment
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a fabrication of the mind
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fiat
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an arbitrary order or decree
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esoteric
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intended for or understood by only a select few
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acuity
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sharpness, particularly of the mind or senses
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garner
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to acquire as the result of effort; to gather and store away
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fecund
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fruitful in offspring or vegetation
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enervate
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to weaken, lessen the mental, moral or physical vigor of
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depraved
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brought to a state of evil and corruption
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mundane
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earthly, worldly
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penchant
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strong attraction or inclination
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ubiquitous
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present or existing everywhere
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reputed
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according to reputation or general belief
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malediction
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a curse, expression of hatred and condemnation
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overweening
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conceited, presumptuous, excessive
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sophistry
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reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound, a fallacy
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nuance
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a subtle or slight variation
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sumptuous
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costly, rich, magnificent
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ignominy
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public shame and disgrace
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idiosyncrasy
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peculiarity that serves to distinguish or indentify
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