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29 Cards in this Set
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anomaly
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deviate from what is normal
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assuage
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v. ease or lessen (pain); satisfy (hunger); soothe (anger).
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enigma
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a puzzle; a mystery
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equivocal
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to use expression of double meaning in order to mislead
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erudite
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learned, scholarly
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fervid
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intensely emotional; feverish
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lucid
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clear and easily understood
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opaque
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impossible to see through; preventing the passage of light
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placate
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to soothe or pacify
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precipitate
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to throw violently or bring about abruptly; lacking delibration
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prodigal
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lavish, wasteful
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zeal
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passion, excitement
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abstain
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to choose not to do something
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adulterate
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v. make impure by adding inferior or tainted substances
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apathy
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lack of interrest or emotion
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audacious
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fearless and daring
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capricious
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changing one's mind quickly and often
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corroborate
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to provide supporting evidence
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desiccate
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to dry out thoroughly
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engender
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to produce, cause or bring about
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ephemeral
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lasting a short time
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gullible
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easily deceived
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homogenous
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of a similar kind
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laconic
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using few words
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loquacious
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talkative
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mitigate
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to soften; to lessen
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pedant
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someone who shows off learning
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pragmatic
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practically as opposed to idealistic
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propriety
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correct behaviors; obedience to rules and customs
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