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21 Cards in this Set
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Aberration
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n. something out of the norm.
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Acerbic
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adj. sharp, biting in tone or expression.
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Adornment
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n. something that beautifies.
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Affront
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n. an insult.
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Amorphous
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adj.without shape or definite size.
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Ascetic
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adj.self-denying or austere.
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Augur
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v. to forsee the future.
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Austere
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adj. severe or stern disposition.
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Avaricious
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adj. greedy
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Benediction
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n. "good word", given at end of sermons.
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Betoken
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n. to give a sign or portent of something dangerous in the future.
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Bona Fide
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adj. authentic; genuine
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Borough
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n. self-governing neighborhood.
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Byzantine
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adj. complicated; intricate.
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Capacious
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adj. spacy; roomy
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Capricious
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adj. impulsive; unpredictable
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Castigate
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v. to criticize severely
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Colossal
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adj. huge; immense.
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Commensurate
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adj. of the same size or porportion.
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Conjoin
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adj.joined together,adjacent.
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Contumacious
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adj. obstinately disobedient or rebellious.
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