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24 Cards in this Set
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Omnibus |
Bus or long vehicle |
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Fortnight |
14 nights/2weeks |
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Harlequin |
Fancy variation in color |
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Cordials |
Liqueurs or tonics |
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Castile |
Allusion to former kingdom of spain |
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Permeate |
To fill up, seep into, saturate |
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Innuendo |
Indirect hint or suggestion about a person or thing |
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Prodigality |
Extravagant wastefulness |
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Frisco |
Allusion to famous pianist Rocky Frisco |
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Erroneous |
Incorrect, wrong |
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Gilda gray |
Famous actress known for her dance move the shimmy |
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Eddies |
Current moving in the opposite direction of main current |
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Vehement(ly) |
Strongly passionate or emotion, often with anger |
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Cordial |
Friendly, warm |
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Homogeneity |
Uniformity |
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Staid |
Permanent, fixed |
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Spectroscopic |
Full spectrum of color and light |
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Veranda |
Porch or balcony |
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Ascertain |
To determine, make certain or clear |
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Belasco |
Allusion to fictional sorcerer with wide knowledge of spells |
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Contralto |
Lowest female vocal range in the opera |
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Vacuous |
Empty, stupid |
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Florid |
Healthy red cheek color, elaborately ornate |
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Corpulent |
Plump in body |
