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82 Cards in this Set
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Laconic
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using very few words; terse; concise
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Garrulous
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excessively talkative, esp. on trivial matters - to the point of annoyance; rambling
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Ascetic
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practice of strict self-denial as a measure of personal and esp. spiritual discipline; austere in appearance, manner, or attitude
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Austere
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stern and cold in appearance or manner; morally strict; markedly simple or unadorned; giving little or no scope for pleasure
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Perforce
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by necessity, by force of circumstances
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Contrive
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to plan with ingenuity and cleverness; scheme; can be of an evil nature
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Didactic
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intending instruction/instructive; tending to lecture too much; teaching esp. a moral lesson
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Paradigm
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example, pattern, esp. an outstandingly clear or typical example or archetype; a philosophical or theoretical framework of any kind
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Transpose
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to change in form or nature (transform); to render into another language, style (translate); to transfer from one place or period to another (shift); to alter the sequence of
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Paragon
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a model of excellence or perfection
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Solipsism
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a theory that the self can know nothing but its own modifications and that the self is the only existent thing; extreme egocentrism
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Jocose
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given to joking; characterized by joking; merry, humorous
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Disquisition
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a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject (discourse)
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Raillery
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good natured ridicule; banter, jest
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Pernicious
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highly injurious or destructive; deadly; even wicked
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Adroit
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having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations (as in, leadership or maneuvers)
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Vitriol
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acidic or caustic - esp. in feeling or speech
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Virulent
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marked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course; extremely poisonous; malignant; objectionably harsh or strong
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Eminent
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standing out so as to be readily perceived or noted (conspicuous); jutting out; standing above others in some quality or position (prominent)
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Execrable
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deserving to be execrated (to declare evil or detestable); very bad; wretched
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Expedient
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the state of being suited to the end in view; a means of achieving a particular end; achieving a particular end in a given circumstance; characterized by concern with what is opportune; governed by self-interest
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Preponderance
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a superiority in weight, power, importance, or strength; an excess in number or quantity
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Prodigious
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strange, unusual, befitting a prodigy; exciting amazement or wonder; extraordinary in bulk, quantity, or degree (enormous)
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Inure
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to accustom to; to accept something undesirable
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Stolid
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having or expressing little or no sensibility; unemotional; impassive
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Analogous/ analogy
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inference that if two or more things agree with another in some respects they will probably agree in others; resemblance; similarity in particular of things that are otherwise unalike
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Sidereal
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relating to stars and constellations; astral
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Etiolate
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to make pale; to deprive of natural vigor; to make feeble
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Circumscribe
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to constrict the range or activity of something definitely and clearly; to draw a line around; to define or mark clearly
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Circumspect
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careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences; prudent
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Intransigent
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characterized by refusal to compromise or abandon an extreme position; uncompromising
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Comport
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to be fitting; accord, esp. to behave in a manner conformable to what is right, proper, or expected
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Delineate
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to outline or to depict
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Ensconce
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shelter; conceal; establish; settle (into)
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Prerogative
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an exclusive or special right, power, or privilege; also, a distinctive excellence
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Ineluctable
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not to be avoided, changed, or resisted; inevitable
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Invidious
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tending to cause discontent, animosity, or envy; envious; of an unpleasant or objectionable nature
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Arbiter
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a judge; a person whose power is considered authoritative
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Plangent
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having a loud reverberating sound; having an expressive and esp. plaintive quality
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Plaintive
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expressive of suffering or woe
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Nugatory
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of little or no consequence; having no force
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Denouement
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the outcome of a complex sequence of events; final outcome
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Pusillanimous
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lacking courage and resolution; marked by contemptible timidity (puer - child/boy)
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Antediluvian
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made or developed a long time ago; extremely primitive or outmoded - literally, before the flood
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Jejune
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lacking nutritive value; devoid of significance or interest; dull
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Ludology
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study of games
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Kinesiology
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study of mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement
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Cybernetics
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study of communication and control in systems
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Stipulate
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to make an agreement or covenant to do something; contract; to demand an express term in an agreement; to give a guarantee; specify as a condition or requirement
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Disencumber
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to free from encumbrance; disburden
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Belie
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to give a false impression of; to show something to be false or wrong; to contradict; disguise
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Antedate
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a date assigned to an event earlier than its actual date
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Herpetology
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study of reptiles and amphibians
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Ichthyology
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study of fishes
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Ornithology
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study of birds
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Superannuate
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to make, declare, or prove obsolete or out of date; to retire because of age; to become antiquated
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Senescence
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the state of being old; the process of becoming old
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Acrimonious
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caustic, biting or rancorous esp. in feeling, language, or manner
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Intractable
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not easily governed, managed, or directed; not easily manipulated
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Nascent
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coming or having recently come into existence (new)
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Erudite
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having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying
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Predilection
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an established preference for something
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Aberrant
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straying from the right or normal way; deviating from the usual type; atypical
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Inveterate
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firmly established by long persistence; confirmed in a habit; habitual
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Timorous
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of a timid disposition; fearful
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Turgid
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being in a state of distention; swollen (like a leech); excessively embellished in style or language; bombastic
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Repatriate
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to return or restore to the country of origin, allegiance, or citizenship
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Extradition
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the surrender of an alleged criminal - esp from one state or authority to another
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Interdict
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a prohibitory decree
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Expurgate
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to cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous; esp. before a publication
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Indigence
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a level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts are wholly lacking
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Penury
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a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (as money); severe poverty; extreme frugality
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Precocious
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exceptionally early in development or occurrence; exhibiting mature qualities at an unusually early age
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Parsimony
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the quality of being careful with money or resources; stingy, frugal
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Antipathy
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settled aversion or dislike; in opposition
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Probity
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adherence to the highest principles and ideals; uprightness
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Sanguine
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relating to blood; temperament characterized by sturdiness, cheerfulness; confident, optimistic
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Humor
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temperament; bodily fluid; whim; comical
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Genotype
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genetic makeup of an organism
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Physiognomy
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external aspect; outward features that reveal inward qualities
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Maladroit
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lacking adroitness; inept; heavy-handed; clumsy
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Cogent
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having power to compel or constrain; appealing forcibly to the mind or reason - convincing; pertinent, relevant
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