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18 Cards in this Set
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scion
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n. a descendant or heir
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acme
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n. highest point (representing perfection)
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culpable
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adj. guilty (deserving of blame)
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fallible
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adj. capable of making an error; imperfect
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chimera
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n. an absurd or groundless fancy; an illusion
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torpor
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n. sluggishness, stupor
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lassitude
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n. state of physical or mental weariness
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conundrum
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n. a dilemma or knotty problem
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enigma
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n. a mystery (adj. form = enigmatic)
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visceral
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adj. relates to deep feelings (a gut level or visceral reaction
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pragmatic
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adj. down-to-earth; practical
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plausible
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adj. believable
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sacrosanct
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adj. sacred
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venal
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adj. open to bribery; corruptable
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scourge
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n. a person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering
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prudent
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adj. cautious; sensible
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anathema
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n. someone or something that is cursed or shunned
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ignominious
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adj. disgraceful; shameful (ignomy = noun form)
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