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25 Cards in this Set
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adage
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a wise saying
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bovine
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an ox or cow
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cognate
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having a common ancestor; related
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corporeal
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relating to a physical, material body
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cumbersome
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difficult to handle
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deterrent
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discourages or keeps something from happening
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disinternment
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a grave or tomb
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fluid
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smooth and effortless
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import
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importance, significance
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inimical
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disposition or temper of an enemy
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insentient
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without sensation, lacking animation
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integral
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essential for completeness
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lampoon
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a light and mocking satire
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masochist
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derives satisfication from suffering pain
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palisade
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made of stakes
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phlegmatic
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not easily excited to action or emotion; sluggish
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preface
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introductory
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quake
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shock or instability
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reputable
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good reputation
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retraction
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taking back or disavowing
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seasoned
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experienced
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stagnant
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not flowing, foul from not moving
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synthetic
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artificial
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vicissitude
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a passing, change of luck
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wispy
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small in amount, fragile, slight
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