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29 Cards in this Set
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bilk
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to chet; defraud
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blithe
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joyful, cheerful, or without appropriate thought
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stratagem
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trick designed to deceive an enemey
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edify
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to instruct or benefit, esp. morally or spiritually
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polyglot
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someone who speaks many languages
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mores
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societal norms, virtues, or values
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requite
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make appropriate return for; reward
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militate
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to work against; a powerful or conclusive factor in preventing
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effrontery
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insolent or impertinent behavior; impudent boldness
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vicissitude
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a change of fortune; ups and downs
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tome
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a large book, especially a volume of a multi-volume scholarly work
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amortization
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the process of decreasing, or accounting for, an amount over a period
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quixotic
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exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical
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analgesia
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a lessening of pain without loss of consciousness
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apostate
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a person who forsakes (his) relgion
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aerie
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the nest of a bird on a cliff or other high place
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upbraid
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find fault with (someone); scold
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deleterious
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causing harm or damage
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redress
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to rectify
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numismatics
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the study or collection of currency
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philistine
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a person guided by materialism, usually disdainful of artistic values
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leery
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cautious or wary due to realistic suspicions
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legerdemain
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deception; trickery
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knell
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to ring solemnly, esp. for a death or funeral
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machination
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plot or scheme
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coterie
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a small group of people with shared interests or tastes
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prattle
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foolish or inconsequential talk
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cabal
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a secret group seeking to overturn something
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panoply
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wide-ranging and impressive array
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