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67 Cards in this Set

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Offing
a near or forseeable future
Diaphanous-
characterized by delicacy of film or texture
Inscrutible-
not readily investigated, interpreted or understood
Sedentary-
completly inactive
Propensity-
an often intense preference or natural inclination
Spectral-
ghostly
Struts-
a spar that crosses a fore and aft of a sail diagonally
Luminous-
glowing, a lighted
Estuary-
Water passage where the tide meets the river current
Ascetic-
practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal
or spiritual discipline
Venerable-
Sacred, religious or respected
August-
marked by majestic dignity
Knight Errant-
a knight traveling in search of adventures in which to
exhibit military skill and prowess.
Immutability-
Inability to change
Concertina-
a small musical, instrument, like an accordion
Somnambulist-
a sleepwalker
Ominous-
Unfavorable or threatening
Sententiously-
full of meaning, saying much in few words, giving advice
Enigma-
something hard to understand or mysterious - adj, enigmatic-
Insipid
Without any taste or spirit of interest
Lugubrious-
too sad - overly mournful
Drollery-
Unwhimsical humor
Morose-
having a gloomy disposition
Alacrity-
Punctual, prompt or on-time
Moribund-
state of dying
Pestilence-
contagious or infectious disease
Demoralization-
to corrupt, or the corruption of something
Trenchant-
vigorously effective, articulate
Scathing-
bitterly severe
Taunt-
tease or make fun of
Epoch-
a time period or fixed point
Stealthy-
sneaky or undercover
Deplorable-
deserving contempt
Indefatigable-
unable to become tired
Sagacious-
wise in judgment, discerning
Serviette-
a table napkin
Ostentatious
display in a showy manner
Beguiled-
tricked, deceived, mesmerized
Supercilious-
haughty or proud
Prevaricator-
liar, deviator of truth
Impudence-
marked by cocky boldness
Vexed-
irritated or annoyed
Pestiferous-
dangerous to society
Indignation-
to be unjust, unworthy and mean
Edifying-
to instruct or improve - spiritually
Cipher-
Secret code of some kind
Malevolently-
Productive of harm or of evil
Languidly-
slow, lacking quickness
Recondite-
hidden from sight
Inexorable-
not to be persuaded to move
ow
Apathy-
lack of feeling or emotion
Desolation-
state of aloneness--particularly in sorrow
Somber-
very serious, grave and depressing
Tumult-
crowd, disorderly agitation
Reproachful-
an expression of rebuke or disapproval
Despondency-
a state of hopelessness
Impalpable-
to be incapable of feeling through touch.
Prodigious-
ominous; a feeling of foreboding
Prudently-
excessively proper in manners or wisdom
Audacity-
recklessly bold or daring
Motley-
composed of diverse colors
Harlequin-
a humorous character in pantomime
Vivaciously-
lively in spirit;sprightly
Absconded-
to depart secretly and hide oneself
Fecund-
fruitful in offspring or vegetation
Repose-
peace, resting, eternal, heavenly