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36 Cards in this Set
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axiomatic
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taken as a given; possessing self-evident truth
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canonical
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following or in agreement with accepted, traditional standards
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disabuse
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to undeceive; to set right
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effrontery
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extreme boldness; presumptuousness
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enervate
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to weaken; to reduce in vitality
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ennui
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dissatisfaction and restlessness resulting from boredom or apathy
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equivocate
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to use ambiguous language with a deceptive interest
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extemporaneous
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improvised; done without preparation
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fulminate
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to loudly attack or denounce
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magnanimity
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the quality of being generously noble in mind and heart, esp. in forgiving
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neologism
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a new word, expression, or usage; the creation or use of new words or senses
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obviate
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to anticipate and make unnecessary
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paean
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a song or hymn of praise and thanksgiving
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perfidy
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intentional breach of faith; treachery
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perspicacious
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acutely perceptive; having keen discernment
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prevaricate
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to deliberately avoid the truth; to mislead
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truculent
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fierce and cruel; eager to fight
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ameliorate
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to make better or more tolerable
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ascetic
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one who practices rigid self-denial, esp. as an act of religious devotion
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axiom
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a universally recognized principle
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bucolic
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rustic and pastoral; characteristic of rural areas and their inhabitants
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chary
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wary; cautious; sparing
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contrite
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regretful; penitent; seeking forgiveness
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demur
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to question or oppose
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emollient
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soothing, esp. to the skin; making less harsh
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ephemeral
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brief; fleeting
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esoteric
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intended for or understood by a small, specific group
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facetious
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playful; humorous
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impecunious
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lacking funds; without money
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intransigent
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refusing to compromise
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inveigle
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to obtain by deception or flattery
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penurious
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penny-pinching; excessively thrifty; ungenerous
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quaff
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to drink deeply
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quiescence
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stillness; motionlessness; quality of being at rest
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redoubtable
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awe-inspiring; worthy of honor
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urbane
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sophisticated; refined; elegant
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