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91 Cards in this Set
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anathema
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a vehement denunciation; a curse
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lofty
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arrogant; haughty
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ersatz
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being an imitation or a substitute, usually an inferior one; artificial
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seedy
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worn and shabby; unkempt
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unscrupulous
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devoid of scruples; oblivious to or contemptuous of what is right or honorable
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argosies
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a large merchant ship
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unregenerate
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not repentant; sinful; dissolute
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ebullient
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zestfully enthusiastic
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consummation
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a fulfillment; an ultimate goal or end
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vim
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ebullient vitality and energy; vigor
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clamored
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to make insistent demands or complaints
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beatifically
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showing or producing exalted joy or blessedness
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fustian
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pompous, bombastic, and ranting
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stentorian
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extremely loud
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spurious
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lacking authenticity or validity in essence or origin; not genuine; false
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inveighed
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to give vent to angry disapproval; protest vehemently
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tenuously
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having a thin consistency; dilute
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prodigious
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impressively great in size, force, or extent; enormous
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trepidation
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a state of alarm or dread; apprehension; fear
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dire
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warning of or having dreadful or terrible consequences; calamitous; urgent
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epistemological
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the branch of philosophy that studies the nature of knowledge
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maudlin
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effusively or tearfully sentimental
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arcane
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known or understood by a few
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perfunctorily
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done routinely and with little interest or care
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ontology
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the branch of metaphysics that deals with the nature of being
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inexorably
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not capable of being persuaded by entreaty; relentless
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aplomb
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self confident reassurance; poise
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ensconced
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to settle oneself securely or comfortably
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ruefully
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inspiring pity or compassion; causing, feeling, or expressing sorrow or regret
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tepid
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moderately warm; lukewarm
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incarnadine
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of a fleshy pink color
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cravenly
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characterized by abject fear
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imperatively
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having the power or authority to command or control; impossible to deter or evade
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pall
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a covering that darkens or obscures
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hirsute
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covered with hair
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piqued
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to cause to feel resentment or indignation
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anthropomorphic
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attribution of human motivation, characteristics, or behavior to inanimate objects, animals, or natural phenomena
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remonstrate
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to reason or plead in protest
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esoteric
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intended for or understood by only a particular group
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mellifluously
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flowing with sweetness or honey; smooth and sweet
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donning
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to put on clothing
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sanctimonious
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feigning piety or righteousness
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ascetic
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pertaining to or characteristic of a person who renounces material comforts and leads a life of austere discipline
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sedulously
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perservering and constant in effort or application; busy
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aversion
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a fixed, intense dislike, repugnance
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keening
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to wail in lamentation, especially for the dead
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parturition
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the act or process of giving birth
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morbid
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psychologically unhealthy or unwholesome
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mucid
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off or like mucous
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discerningly
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exhibiting keen insight and good judgement; perceptive
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demurring
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to voice opposition; object
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turgid
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excessively ornate or complex in style or language
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effulgent
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shining brilliantly; bright
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stertorous
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a heavy snoring sound in respiration
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agitating
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to arouse interest in by use of written or spoken word
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apothegms
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terse, witty, instructive sayings
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platitudes
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a trite or banal remark or statement, especially one expressed as if it were original or significant
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astute
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having or showing shrewdness and discernment, especially with respect to ones own concerns
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grist
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something that can be used to advantage
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impudence
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offensively bold behavior
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erudite
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characterized by erudition; learned
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blase
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unconcerned; nonchalant
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loquacity
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very talkative, garrulous
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urbanely
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polite, refined, and often elegent in manner
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sallow
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of sickly yellowish hue or complexion
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largess
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liberally in bestowing gifts, especially in a lofty condescending manner; generosity of spirit or attitude
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antics
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a ludicrous or extravagant act or gesture
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sorrel
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a brownish orange to light brown
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phlegmatic
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having or suggesting a calm sluggish temperment
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immutable
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not subject or susceptible to change
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presumptuous
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going beyond what is right or proper; excessively forward
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gaunt
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thin and bony
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sententitiously
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abounding in pompous moralizing
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quailed
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to shrink back in fear; cower
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thrall
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servitude; bondage
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erudite
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characterized by erudition; learned
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blase
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unconcerned; nonchalant
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loquacity
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very talkative, garrulous
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urbanely
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polite, refined, and often elegent in manner
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sallow
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of sickly yellowish hue or complexion
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largess
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liberally in bestowing gifts, especially in a lofty condescending manner; generosity of spirit or attitude
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antics
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a ludicrous or extravagant act or gesture
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sorrel
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a brownish orange to light brown
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phlegmatic
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having or suggesting a calm sluggish temperment
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immutable
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not subject or susceptible to change
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presumptuous
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going beyond what is right or proper; excessively forward
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gaunt
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thin and bony
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sententitiously
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abounding in pompous moralizing
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quailed
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to shrink back in fear; cower
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thrall
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servitude; bondage
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dubiously
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fraught withuncertainty or doubt; undecided
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