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17 Cards in this Set
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Vernacular
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everyday speech
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Recede
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move back, retreat
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Remittance
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payment sent to another party in another place
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Disparage
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express a negative opinion of
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Ostensible
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of motives or facts that are apparent but not necessarily real or true; outwardly appearing as such; apparent, evident or conspicuous
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Sophistry
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elaborate, eloquent but logically invalid arguments intended to deceive
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Proscribe
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command against; ban or exile
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Ersatz
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artificial; a substitute
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Encapsulate
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to summarize or condense
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Guise
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general external appearance; aspect; assumed appearance or mere semblance; style of dress
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Pragmatic
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of or pertaining to a practical point of view or practical considerations
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Aphorism
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expression of a general truth in a short witty saying
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Semblance
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outward appearance or aspect
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Spurious
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not genuine, authentic, or true
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Nefarious
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Wicked
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Impetus
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moving force, impulse, stimulus
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Vitriol
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sharp, spiteful speech; a highly corrosive acid
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