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30 Cards in this Set
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abscond (v)
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to depart clandestinely (sneaky); to steal off and hide
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aberrant (adj)
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deviating from the norm
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alacrity (n)
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eager and enthusiastic willingness
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anomaly (n)
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deviation from the normal order, form, or rule; abnormality (adj. form: anomalous)
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approbation (n)
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an expression of approval or praise
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arduous (adj)
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strenuous, taxing; requiring significant effort
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assuage (v)
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to ease or lessen; to appease or pacify
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audacious (adj)
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daring and fearless; recklessly bold (noun form: audacity)
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austere (adj)
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without adornment; bare; severely simple; asscetic (noun form: audacity)
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axiomatic (adj)
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taken as a given; possessing self-evident truth (noun form: axiom)
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canonical (adj)
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following or in agreement with accepted, traditional standards (noun form: canon)
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capricious (adj)
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inclined to change one's mind impulsively; erratic, unpredictable
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censure (v)
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to criticize severely; to officially rebuke
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chicanery (n)
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trickery or subterfuge
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connoisseur (n)
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an informed and astute judge in matters of taste; expert
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convoluted (adj)
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complex or complicated
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disabuse (v)
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to undeceive; to set right
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discordant (adj)
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conflicting; dissonant or harsh in sound
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disparate (adj)
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fundamentally distinct or dissimilar
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effrontery (n)
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extreme boldness; presumptuousness
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eloquent (adj)
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well-spoken, expressive, articulate
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enervate (v)
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to weaken; to reduce in vitality
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ennui (n)
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dissatisfaction and restlessness resulting from boredom or apathy
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equivocate (v)
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to use ambiguous language with a deceptive intent
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erudite (adj)
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very learned; scholarly
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exculpate (v)
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exonerate; to clear of blame
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exigent (adj)
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urgent, pressing; requiring immediate action or attention
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extemporaneous (adj)
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improvised; done without preparation
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filibuster (n)
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intentional obstruction, exp. using prolonged speechmaking to delay legislative action
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fulminate (v)
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to loudly attack or denounce
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