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25 Cards in this Set
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Aesthetic
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Dealing with, or appreciative of art or the beautiful
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Canon
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an established set of principles or laws often religious
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Catalyst
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a substance that accelerates a reaction; a person or thing that causes change
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Discretion
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cautious reserve in speech; ability to make responsible decisions
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Disinterested
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Free of bias; impartial
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Dogmatic
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expression of rigid opinion based on unproved principles
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Empirical
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based on observation or experiment
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Gregarious
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Social; outgoing; enjoying the company of others (extrovert)
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Heretical
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Violating accepted dogma
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Hyperbole
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an exaggerated statement, often used as a figure of speech
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Inert
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unmoving; lethargic; sluggish
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Morose
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sad; sullen
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Opaque
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impenetrable or not reflective to light
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Oscillation
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state of swinging back and forth with a steady rhythm
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Peruse
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to examine with great care
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Precursor
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one that precedes and indicates or announces another
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Preen
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to groom oneself with elaborate care; to dress up; to primp
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Prodigious
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abundant in size, force, or extent; extraordinary
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Prolific
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producing in large volumes or amounts; productive
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Sanction
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authoritative permission; a penalty intended to enforce compliance
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Satire
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a literary work that ridicules or criticizes a human vice through humor
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Stoic
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indifferent to pleasure or pain; steadfast
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Torpid
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lethargic; sluggish; dormant
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Ubiquitous
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existing everywhere at the same time; constantly encountered; widespread
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Viscous
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thick; sticky
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