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19 Cards in this Set
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ABSCOND
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to depart in a sudden and secret manner; to steal off and hide.
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ABERRANT (abberation)
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deviating from the norm.
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ALACRITY
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eager and enthusiastic willingness.
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ANOMALY (anomalous)
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deviation from the normal order; strange condition or situation.
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APPROBATION
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an expression of approval or praise.
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ARDUOUS
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strenuous, taxing; requiring significant effort.
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ASSUAGE
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to ease or lessen; to appease or pacify.
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AUSTERE
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without adornment; bare; severely simples; ascetic.
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AUDACIOUS (audacity)
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daring and fearless; recklessly bold.
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AXIOMATIC
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possessing self-evident truth; obvious.
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Canonical (canon)
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following or in agreement with accepted, traditional standards.
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CAPRICIOUS
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inclined to change one's mind impulsively; erratic, unpredictable.
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CENSURE
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to criticize severely; to officially rebuke.
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CHICANERY
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trickery or a quibble used to evade.
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CONNOISSEUR
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an informed and astute judge in matters of taste; expert.
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CONVOLUTED
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complex or complicated.
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METIER
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an occupation or profession. An area one excels in or is well suited for.
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BALDERDASH
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Senseless; stupid or exaggerated talk/writing
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CORYBANTIC
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Agitated; unrestrained
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