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16 Cards in this Set
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perigee
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n. the lowest or closest point. The point of a satellite orbit nearest the earth
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din
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continued loud noise
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furtive
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stolen, stealth, sly, secret
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quotidian
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commonplace, ordinary, daily
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pernicious
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hurtful, ruinous
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syllogism
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n. a logical argument with 2 premises leading to a conclusion, deceptive or specious argument
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penumbra
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partial shadow in an eclipse
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vouchsafe
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to condescend, to grant to bestow, concede
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reticence
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n. the quality of restraint from speech, holding ones tongue
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perspicacity
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good judgement, acute understanding
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absolve
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to release from obligation debt or guilt
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amenable
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easily managed tractable agreeable
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platitude
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dull or trite remark, unoriginal , commonplace
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perdition
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complete ruin, damnation
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penchant
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strong inclination
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pastiche
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imitation of a anothers musical composition or writing
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