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59 Cards in this Set
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serendipity
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N.
making a delightful discovery by accident |
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notorious
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Adj.
well known but for negative reasons |
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toil
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V.
to work very hard for a long time with great effort |
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trivial
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Adj.
not important or having little value |
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balderdash
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N.
senselesss jumble of words that has no real meaning |
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heed
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V.
to pay close attention to, listen to, or to take note of |
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balk
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V.
to stop in a stubborn way and refuse to go on |
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glean
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V.
to gather tidbits left behind by others; take in bit by bit such as information or knowledge |
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delectable
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Adj.
very pleasing, delightful, or delicious |
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judicious
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Adj.
showing, having , or using good judgement; being careful and considering the consequences |
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etiquette
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N.
the set of rules, habits, or customs for proper conduct or behavior in polite company |
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indisposed
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Adj.
too sick or weak to preform one's normal duties |
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pandemonium
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N.
a wild up roar, a noisy confusion, or a disordrly outburst |
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cache
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N.
a hiding place for things such as goods |
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incognito
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Adv.
in disguise or with one's true identity hidden |
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abode
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N.
a place where someone lives |
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misnomer
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N.
an error in the name of a person, place, or thing |
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cliche
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N.
a saying or expression that has been over used |
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canvass
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V.
to go door to door getting every information you can get |
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harbinger
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N.
a person or thing that comes before to announce or indicate what to follow |
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obscure
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Adj.
not a lot of people know about |
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quail
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V.
to draw back in fear or to lose courage |
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bedlam
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N.
a state of noisy confusion and uproar |
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rotund
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Adj.
having a rounded,plum shape |
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bestow
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V.
to give something as a gift or a honor |
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soiree
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N.
an evening party or social gathering |
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wheedle
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V.
to try to convince by means of flattery, charm, and sweet talk |
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reminisce
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V.
to remember, talk over, or think about past experiences or events |
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wane
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V.
to gradually get smaller |
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prognosticate
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V.
to make a prediction based on data, or to indicate before hand |
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bleak
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Adj.
cheerless and depressing,loney, and raw |
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eligible
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Adj.
having the necessary qualities or meeting the requirements |
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eloquent
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Adj.
describes a speech that is powerful, persuasive, or moving and that flows with grace, dignity, and emotion |
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denizen
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N.
inhabitant of a certain place or region |
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conundrum
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N.
puzzling question, problem, or riddle |
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preside
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V.
to hold position of authority |
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innovation
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N.
a change made in the unusual way of doing things |
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ardent
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Adj.
enthusiastic |
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persnickety
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Adj.
extremly fussy |
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mellifluous
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Adj.
sweetly or smoothly flowing |
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askew
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Adj.
not strait |
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scant
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Adj.
barely enough or not quite full |
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knack
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N.
a special skill |
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treskaidekaphobia
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N.
a great fear of the number 13 |
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xenophobia
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N.
the fear or dislike of strangers or foreigners |
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ruse
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N.
a trick designed to mislead |
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torrent
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N.
heavy downpour |
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levity
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N.
humor, cheerfulness |
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nebulous
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Adj.
hazy, cloudy, or confused |
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iota
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N.
a very small amount the ninth letter in the greek alphabet |
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jaunty
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Adj.
stylish |
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skirmish
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N.
a brief fight of confrontation |
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candid
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Adj.
honest and open |
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promenade
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v.
to go for a pleasent walk |
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hallow
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V.
to make scared or holy |
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monogram
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N.
a design made up of a person's initials |
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nostalgic
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Adj.
having a bittersweet longing for things in the past |
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amiable
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Adj.
good natured |
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versatile
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Adj.
flexible or useful in many ways |
