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32 Cards in this Set
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desultory
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rambling and unplanned
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exaltation
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praising some one highly
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affront
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insult
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edifice
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a large, imposing building
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fortuitous
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happening by chance in a pleasant way
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churlishly
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rude and unmannered
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preeminent
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very distinguished
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sycophantic
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fauning, kissing up to people
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peripheral
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2nd rate
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prolific
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creating a lot of something
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garrulous
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talkative
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admonitory
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to ward or caution before hand
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immutable
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unchanging over time
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shiftless
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laziness, lack of imbition
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panegyrist
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some one on stage or writing that praises some one
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iconoclast
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person who goes against the norm
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providential
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occuring at a favorable time
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inexorable
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impossible to stop or prevent
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querulous
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habitually complaining
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platitude
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an obvious remark
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gossamer
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unusual lightness and delicacy
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vociferous
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offensively loud
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predilection
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a strong liking
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gainsay
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deny or contradict
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banal
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overuse, repeated too often
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lambast
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criticize severely or angrily
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diffident
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lacking self confidence
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glut
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an excess supply
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mitigate
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to make less severe
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concede
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1. acknowledge defeat
2. give over, surrender |
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gainsay
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deny or contradict
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volubility
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talkativeness
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