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15 Cards in this Set
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Bombast |
Impressive but meaningless language |
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Orthography |
Correct spelling |
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Paleontology |
A science dealing with prehistoric life through the study of fossils |
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Recoil |
To retreat; to draw back |
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Panache |
Self-confidence; a showy manner |
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Saturnine |
Gloomy; sluggish |
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Endemic |
Confined to a particular country or area |
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Mendacious |
Lying; false; deceitful |
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Obviate |
To prevent; to get around |
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Paroxysm |
A sudden outburst; a fit |
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Aggrandize |
To increase the range of; to expand |
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Deign |
To lower oneself before an inferior |
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Flaunt |
To show off |
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Shibboleth |
A word or pronunciation that distinguishes someone as of a particular group |
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Elicit |
To draw forth; to call forth |
