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10 Cards in this Set
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anomaly
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a peculiarity or abnormality
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dichotomy
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a division into two contrasting things or parts
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equivocate
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to use vague or ambiguous language to avoid committing oneself from a position or to deceive someone
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euphemism
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a mild, indirect or vague word used instead of one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive
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Indelicate
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marked by a lack of good taste or consideration for the feelings of others.
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lurid
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vivid description our explicit details meant to provoke or shock
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maudlin
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excessively sentimental
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misnomer
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a name wrongly or unsuitably applied to a person or subject
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perfunctory
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done routinely and with little interest or care
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precocious
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displaying unusually early development or maturity esp. in intelligence
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