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100 Cards in this Set
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Alacrity |
Eagerness |
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Burgeon |
Grow |
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Deleterious |
Harmful |
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Euphemism |
Polite phrase to cover something unpleasant |
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Hypocritical |
Insincere |
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Lethargic |
Tired, no energy |
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Ogle |
Stare at |
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Postulate |
Hypothesize |
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Robust |
Strong |
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Tractable |
Obedient |
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Alchemy |
Medieval chemistry |
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Burnish |
Polish |
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Deliberate |
To think over deeply |
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Euphony |
Pleasant sounds |
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Iconoclast |
Person who opposes orthodoxy |
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Levity |
Joking about serious matters |
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Olfactory |
Concerned with the sense of smell |
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Potable |
Suitable for drinking |
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Rotund |
Round |
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Tranquil |
Peaceful |
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Alibi |
Excuse for crime scene |
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Buttress |
Strengthen |
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Delineation |
Explanation, outlining |
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Evacuate |
Empty |
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Idiosyncrasy |
Something unique to an individual |
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Libertanian |
Someone who opposes tyranny |
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Ominous |
Threatening |
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Potent |
Strong |
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Ruminate |
Ponder |
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Transcribe |
Copy |
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Allay |
Lessen |
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Byline |
Line that tells you who wrote an article |
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Demur |
Refuse |
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Exacerbate |
Make worse |
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Ignominious |
Shameful |
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Liniment |
Soothing lotion |
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Omnipotent |
All powerful |
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Pragmatic |
Practical |
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Ruse |
Trick |
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Transgress |
Disobey, sin |
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Alleviate |
Make less severe |
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Cacophony |
Discordant loud noises |
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Denounce |
Speak against |
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Exasperated |
Frustrated |
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Ignominy |
Shame |
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Lithe |
Flexible |
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Omniscient |
All knowing |
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Pragmatist |
Practical person |
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Saccharin |
Falsely sweet |
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Transient |
Short lived |
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Aloof |
Distant, cold |
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Cajole |
Coax |
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Deplete |
Lessen |
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Exceptionable |
Very bad |
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Illuminate |
Light up |
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Livid |
Very angry |
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Onerous |
Burdensome |
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Preamble |
Introductory material |
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Sacrosanct |
Very holy |
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Traverse |
Move across |
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Altruism |
Putting others first |
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Caldron |
Huge cooking pot |
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Deplore |
Regret |
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Exculpate |
Pardon |
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Illusory |
False |
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Lobbyist |
Person who tries to persuade someone to support a case |
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Onus |
Burden |
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Precarious |
Risky |
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Sagacious |
Wise |
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Trepidation |
Fear |
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Amass |
Accumulate |
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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 |
Excessive |
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Lofty |
Arrogant |
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Opaque |
Not transparent |
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Precedent |
Previous occurence |
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Sage |
A wise person |
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Trinket |
Something of little value |
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Ambiguity |
Vagueness |
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Candid |
Honest |
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Deprecate |
Critisize |
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Exegesis |
Scholarly explanation |
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Immutable |
Permanent |
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Longevity |
Long life |
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Opulent |
Rich |
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Precept |
Guiding principle |
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Salacious |
Erotic |
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Trite |
Dull |
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Ambiguous |
Unclear in meaning |
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Candor |
Frankness |
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Deride |
Mock |
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Exemplary |
Setting a fine example |
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Impartial |
Unbiased |
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Loquacious |
Talkative |
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Ordain |
1. Confer holy orders on a priest 2. Destine |
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Precinct |
District |
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Sallow |
Yellowish |
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Trivial |
Unimportant |
