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20 Cards in this Set
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Catalyst
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n. a person, thing, or agent that speeds up or stimulates a result, reaction, or change
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Jargon
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n. vocabulary distinctive to a particular group of people
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Judicious
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adj. showing sound judgement
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Foible
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n. a minor weakness in character
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Benediction
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n. the act of blessing
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Frivolous
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adj. trivial;silly
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Alacrity
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n. liveliness; willingness; eagerness; swiftness
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Deify
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v. to make a god of; to look upon or worship as a god
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Carnage
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n. a bloody and extensive slaughter
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Impel
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v. push into motion
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Epitaph
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n. an inscription on a tombstone; a brief comment about a deceased person
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Harp
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v. to persist in talking continuously (on or about something)
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Lateral
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adj. of or relating to the side
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Pallid
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adj. pale;faint in color
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Impetuous
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adj. acting suddenly without thought
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Stru
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to build
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Struct
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to build
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Tempor
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time
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Temper
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time
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Therm
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heat
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