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20 Cards in this Set
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Adjunct
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noun:
Something helpful but not essential adjective: Added or connected in a subordinate capacity |
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Bellwether
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noun:
The male sheep that leads the flock to the slaughterhouse |
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Caterwaul
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verb:
To screech like a cat noun: A harsh cry |
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Chimerical
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adjective:
Absurd |
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Fait Accompli
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noun:
An accomplished and presumably irreversible deed |
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Hidebound
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adjective:
Narrow minded; esspecialy in opinions |
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Hierarchy
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noun:
A system of things that are arranged in order of rank |
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Liturgy
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noun:
A religious service/ritual |
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Mirage
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noun:
Something illusory; an illusion |
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Morass
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noun:
A patch of low, soft wet ground; situation which someone feels trapped in |
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Noisome
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adjective:
Offensive/disgusting |
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Oblivious
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adjective:
Unaware |
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Poltroon
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noun:
A coward |
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Proselyte
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noun:
A convert/disciple |
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Quasi
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adjective:
Resembling but not actually being |
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Raillery
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noun:
Good humor ridicule |
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Ribald
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adjective:
Inappropriate/vulgar language |
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Supine
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adjective:
Passive/lying flat on one’s back |
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Effete
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adjective:
Worn out/out of date |
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Vignette
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noun:
A short description |
