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15 Cards in this Set
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Acme |
The highest point |
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Apocryphal |
Of doubtful origin; fictitious |
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Catharsis |
An extremely emotional experience |
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Desiccate |
To dry up completely |
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Dissipate |
To waste, exhaust |
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Efficacious (adj.) |
Effective; producing the desired outcome |
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Ineffable (adj.) |
Inexpressible; beyond description |
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Intrinsic (adj.) |
Of it relating to the basic nature of a thing; inherent |
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Inundate (v.) |
To cover with; to be overwhelmed with |
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Kudos (n.) |
Praise, fame, glory |
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Maxim (n.) |
Fundamental principle; familiar statement |
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Putrid (adj.) |
Partially decayed or decomposed; having a foul smell |
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Revere (v.) |
To regard with respect, awe, and adoration |
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Servile (adj.) |
Submissive; slavish |
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Superfluous (adj.) |
Unnecessary, excessive |
