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101 Cards in this Set
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per diem
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- a daily allowance
- by the day (French) |
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entourage
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a group of attendants
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mercurial
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being fast
(origin: Roman god Mercury) |
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somnolent
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tend to be sleepy
(origin: Somnus, the Greek god of sleepiness) |
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panic
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sudden sensation of fear
(origin: Pan, the Greek shepherd god) |
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amnesia
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loss of memories
(origin: Amnesia - forgetfulness in Greek) |
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hygiene
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cleanliness, sanitation
(origin: Hygienia, the Greek goddess of health) |
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martial
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inclined/disposed to war
(origin: Mars, the Roman god of war) |
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avante-garde
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refers to people or works that are innovative
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sago
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starch extracted in the center of various tropical palm stems
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smorgasbord
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a luncheon or supper offering a variety of foods
S: buffet |
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chenille
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soft tufted cord of silk, cotton, or wasted used in embroidery
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belle-letters
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a category of writing
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gourmet
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connoisseur of good food
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status quo
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the existing condition or state of affairs
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entrepreneur
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a person who manages/organises
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melee
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hand-to-hand combat
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ersatz
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a usually inferior of substitute of the original one
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raison d'etre
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sole purpose of something/someone
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elite
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a group of people considered best
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decollete
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low-necked garment
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pate
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crown or top of the head
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marathon
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long distance running race
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mecca
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place regarded as a center for a specified activity
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spa
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mineral spring that gives health benefits
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china
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fine white/translucent vitrified material
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cologne
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scented liquid
(O: Cologne, Germany) |
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frankfurter
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a cured cooked sausage
(O: Frankfurtam, Germany) |
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fez
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a brimless cone-shaped flat-crowned hat with a rassel
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hamburger
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a round patty of ground beef
(O: Hamburg, Germany) |
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gascon
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boaster
(O: Gascony, France) |
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psyche
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soul, mind, personality
O: Psyche, princess loved by Cupid) |
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tantalize
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to tease or torment
O: Tantalus |
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titanic
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having great power
O: Titan gods |
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vulcanize
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to apply heat to rubber
O: Vulcan, god of fire |
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chronological
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arrange in order of time
O: Chronos, god of time |
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Promethean
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relating to god Prometheus; tortured
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pandemic
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occurring over a wide area and affecting a huge portion of the population
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oedipus complex
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desire for sexual involvement with the parent of the opposite sex
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jodhphurs
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tight-fitting trousers that reach to the angle
O: Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India |
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limousine
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a large luxurious automobile
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chartreuse
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halfwat between green and yellow
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jezebel
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a shamelss woman
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mesmerize
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to enchant; to spellbind
O: Eranz Mesmer |
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sandwich
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food item bet. 2 or more layers of bread
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masochism
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sexual pleasure in being hurt
O: Leopold van Sacher-masoch |
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thespian
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actor
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poinsettia
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flower
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pasteurization
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sterilization of food
O: Louis Pasteur |
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nicotine
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alkali found in tobacco plants
O: Jean Nicot |
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pompadour
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kind of hairstyle in which the hair is combed up from the forehead
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titian
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a bright, auburn colour
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freudian
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an error in speech, memory, or physical action
O:Sigmund Freud |
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cynical
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distrustful of human nature
O: The Cynics, helped by Diogenes |
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geiga counter
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device to detect radioactivity
O: Hans Geiger |
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maudlin
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affection in an elusive, tearful or foolish manner
O: Mary Magdalene |
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platonic
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purely spiritual
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Socratic
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form of inquiry and debate bet, individuals
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electra complex
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oedipus complex version of females
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narcissism
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love or sexual desire for one's own body
O: Narcissus |
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lotus-eater
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an indolent person
to oversimplify, it means 'a lazy person' |
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hermetic
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- (of a seal or closure) complete and airtight.
- of or relating to an ancient occult tradition encompassing alchemy, astrology, and theosophy |
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chauvinist
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blind patriot
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boycott
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refusal to a deal as a form of protest
to simplify: a protest |
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cardigan
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knitted garment that opens down the full length of the front
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doily
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small ornamental mat usually made of lace or linen
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garden
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plot of land used to cultivate lands
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blanket
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large piece of cloth that keeps the user warm
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pizza
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baked pie
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trousseau
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an outfit of clothing; household linen
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lingerie
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women's underwear and nightclothes
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canape
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appetizer
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babel
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noise/confusion
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bantham
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small variety of chicken/poultry
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billingsgate
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foul, abusive language
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champagne
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white, sparkling wine
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bologna
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sausage made from various meats
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cashmere
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fine wool from the roots of the hair of Kashmir goats
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hippocratic
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relating to Hippocrates (most notable use of word: Hippocratic oath)
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jeans
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hard wearing trousers made of denim
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bedlam
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lunatic asylum
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paisley
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type of clothing
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bohemian
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wanderer
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sardonic
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ironic
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pyrrhic victory
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short-lived victory
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sybarite
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person devoted to luxury and pleasure
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S/spartan
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person of great courage and discipline
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waterloo
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weakness
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denim
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coarse twilled cloth used for jeans and work uniforms
O: Nimes, France |
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jersey
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soft, plain-knitted fabric used for clothing
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laconic
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using very few words
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finale
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end/termination
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dilettante
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person with amateur interest in arts
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finesse
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skill in handling a difficult situation
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ramie
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an Asian perennial plant
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viva voce
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orally
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sine die
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without any designated/sure future date
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bonafide
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literally in good faith
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facade
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deceptive front
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affidavit
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written declaration upon oath
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laissez faire
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free market
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