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25 Cards in this Set
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olfactory
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relating to smell
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ethic
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set of moral principles or standards
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ineffable
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indescribable, overwhelming
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emblem
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symbol
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grope
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to fumble or feel around w/o guidance w/ uncertainty
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portly
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well built, big, fat, but dignified
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sybaritic
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one from Sybaris, an ancient Greek city in Italy
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galactic
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relating to the galaxy, especially milky way, huge
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cosmology
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study of universe
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sanction
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to authorize, an authorization/support/law, or a restriction/penalty
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immutable
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unchallengeable, absolute
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firmament
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the sky, or a sphere of celebrities of a particular field (acting, sports, etc)
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resonance
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character, quality, tone, significance
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agape
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astonished, open mouthed
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supernova
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exploding star
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seethe
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to churn, boil, fume, teem
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demesne
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possession of own land, estate, or realm of monarch
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ascetic
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austere, frugal, abstinent, disciplined
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copernicus
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the guy who declared the heliocentric universe, or large crater in moon
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ptolemy
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proponent of geocentric universe (earth in center)
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munificent
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generous, magnanimous
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ellipse
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a shape like an oval
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percipience
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insightfulness
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cerebration
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activity of the mental processes; thinking
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unorthodox
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unconventional, heretical, nonconformist
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