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53 Cards in this Set
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ablaze
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showing strong emotion
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apocryphal
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of doubtful authenticity; questionable
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bejeweled
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decorated with jewels
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bohemian
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a person with artistic or literary interests who disregards conventional standards of behavior.
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bungle
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to act incompetently or inefficiently.
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clique
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a small, exclusive group of friends or associates.
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convalesce
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to heal gradually after sickness or injury.
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corrugate
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to shape into folds or parallel and alternating ridges and grooves
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dearth
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a scarce supply; a shortage.
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disaffected
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discontented and resentful, especially against authority.
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dissonance
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a lack of agreement, especially among the beliefs one holds or between one’s actions and one’s beliefs.
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doily
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a small ornamental mat, usually of lace or linen.
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equivocal
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open to two or more interpretations.
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erratic
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lacking consistency, regularity, or uniformity.
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euphemism
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a mild, indirect, or vague term that is substituted for one that may be offensive or unpleasant
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beatnik
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a person who rejects the values of established society and engages in self-expression.
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fledgling
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new and inexperienced.
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flit
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to pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another.
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grouse
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to complain or grumble.
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hindsight
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seeing the nature or importance of an event after it has happened
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hobnob
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to associate closely and familiarly
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impenetrable
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impossible to understand; incomprehensible.
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incipient
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in the first stage of existence.
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indomitable
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impossible to overcome, subdue, or vanquish.
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intrinsic
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part of the essential nature of something.
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laryngectomy
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the surgical removal of part or all of the larynx
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literati
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the educated class, especially in literature.
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malady
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a disease, disorder, or ailment.
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mediocre
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of moderate or low quality.
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melee
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a noisy, riotous fight, either verbal or physical.
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metronomic
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mechanically regular in rhythm.
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miscellany
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a collection of diverse items, parts, or ingredients
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opine
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to state as a personal view
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oscillate
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to swing back and forth with a steady, constant rhythm.
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paradox
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a statement that is seemingly contradictory or opposed to common sense and yet is perhaps true.
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pedagogy
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the art or profession of teaching.
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pedantic
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a narrow, often showy concern for book learning and formal rules.
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platitude
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a trite or stale remark, especially one expressed as if it were original or significant.
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precocious
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characterized by unusually early development or maturity.
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preen
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to swell with pride; gloat.
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prowess
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superior skill, strength, or ability.
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quaver
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to shake involuntarily
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restive
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uneasily impatient.
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salubrious
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favorable to one’s health or well being.
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scuttle
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to move with short hurried movements; scurry.
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shibboleth
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a word or or phrase identified with a particular group or cause.
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somnambulant
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walking while asleep.
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spate
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a sudden flood, rush, or outpouring.
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suppurate
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to form or discharge pus; to fester.
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tenuous
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having little substance; flimsy or weak.
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tout
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to praise or publicize loudly.
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venal
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open to corrupt influence and especially bribery.
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wherewithal
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the necessary means, especially financial.
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