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49 Cards in this Set
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insurgency
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rebellion/rebellious quality
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antedate
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date before writing
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herpetologist
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scientist who studies snakes
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ichthyologist
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scientist who studies fish
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superannuation
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pension/payment to retired person
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senescence
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aging, deterioration in health
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maladroit
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clumsy
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aural
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related to hearing
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catholic
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generalized, universal
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redact
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put statement/writing into appropriate form
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taciturn
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reserved
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champion
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push toward success
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overhaul
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maintenance
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ornithologist
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scientist who studies birds
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tailsmans
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religious charms
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scintillate
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give off, sparkle, twinkle
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precipitous
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like a precipice, very steep
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judicious
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having good judement
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malinger
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avoid work
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strident
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harsh sound
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noisome
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unpleasant odor
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filigree
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delicate ornimental work in gold/silver
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supplicant
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one who prays/humbly entreats
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ignonimous
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humiliating
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abet
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encourage (something bad)
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voracious
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craving lots of food/eager
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gambit
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maneuver to gain advantage, redirect conversation
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evince
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show clearly/prove
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regale
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choice food
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obviate
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anticipate+prevent
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vindicate
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clear from suspiscion
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countenance
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appearance
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tepid
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lukewarm
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consonant
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harmonious
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extol
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praise
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promulgate
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make public declaration
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lampoon
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sharp satire/to mock
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acquit
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let off hook
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invidious
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calculated to create ill will
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plangent
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resounding (deep rich reverberate) loudly, loud mournful sound
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nugatory
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no real value
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antediluvian
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before Noah's flood
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pusillanimous
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lacking strength+resolution
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ludology
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study of games/play
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kinesiology
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study of movement, often of body
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tautology
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unnecessary repetition of meaning (usually on purpose)
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peregrination
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traveling/wandering around
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prestidigitation
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manual dexterity in performing tricks (sleight of hand)
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peroration
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flowery rhetoric
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