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30 Cards in this Set
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teem
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to be full of things
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homogeneous
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of the same or similar
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nuance
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a subtle or slight degree of difference
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nemesis
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an enemy
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prosaic
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lacking in imagination, dull
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fluctuating
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changing in degree in value, going up and down
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jargon
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highly specialized language
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pique
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provoke, feeling of irritation
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austere
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stern, forbidding
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dichotomy
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stark choice between two opposing things
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confluence
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place of gathering
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protract
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lengthen in time
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apocryphal
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doubt to be true
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mellifluous
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sounds nice, pleasant to tone
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etymology
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history of words
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irreverent
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lacking respect
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galvanize
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arouse, stimulate
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causitive
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process of causing
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fraught
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characterized by something bad
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nullify
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render pointless
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malapropism
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inappropriate act
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copious
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abundant amount
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undermine
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to weaken by wearing away foundation
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irksome
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irritating, annoying
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capitulation
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utter and complete surrender
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crucible
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a test, greatest test of
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turmoil
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constant state of unhappiness, chaos
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presumption
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assume that have a priveledge that you don't have
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derange
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distort to be twisted
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fatigue
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tired, exhausted
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