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59 Cards in this Set
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alacrity |
eagerness |
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burgeon |
grow, flourish, send out buds |
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deleterious |
harmful, morally or physically |
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postulate |
hypothesize, propose |
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tractable |
obedient, poilite |
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alchemy |
medieval chemistry. base metal --> gold |
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burnish |
polish |
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deliberate (verb) |
to think over deeply |
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euphony |
pleasant sounds |
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iconoclast |
person who opposes orthodoxy/ an image-breaker |
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levity |
joking about serious matters |
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potable |
suitable for drinking |
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rotund |
round |
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buttress |
strengthen, support |
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delineation |
explanation, definition |
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idiosyncrasy |
something uniquely peculiar to an individual |
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libertarian |
someone who opposes tyranny |
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ruminate |
to think over something; ponder |
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allay |
to lessen |
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byline |
the line that tells you who wrote an article |
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demur |
hesitate, refuse |
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ignominious |
shameful |
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liniment |
soothing lotion |
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pragmatic |
practical |
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ruse |
trick, stratagem |
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transgress |
go astray, disobey |
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cacophony |
discordant loud noises |
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ignominy |
shame |
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lithe |
flexible, supple |
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omnipotent/omniscient |
all-powerful/all-knowing |
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saccharin |
falsely sweet |
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transient |
short-lived, ephermeral |
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exceptionable |
very bad ( something we should object to) |
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onerous |
burdensome |
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sacrosanct |
very holy |
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traverse |
to move across |
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deplore |
regret |
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exculpate |
free someone from blame; pardon |
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onus |
burden |
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precarious |
risky, perilous |
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sagacious |
wise |
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trepidation |
fear |
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callow |
immature |
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depravity |
moral corruption |
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execrable |
very, very bad |
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immoderate |
extreme, excessive |
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lofty |
snooty, arrogant |
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trinket |
something of little value; knick-knack |
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deprecate |
criticize, denounce |
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exegesis |
scholarly explanation or interpretation |
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immutable |
unchanging |
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precept |
guiding principle |
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salacious |
lewd |
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trite |
unoriginal, dull |
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deride |
make fun of, mock |
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impartial |
neutral |
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loquacious |
talkative |
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precinct |
district of a city |
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sallow |
yellowish |
