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17 Cards in this Set
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nexus
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a connected group or series
the central and most important point or place |
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zeitgeist
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The defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time.
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Paean
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a song of praise or triumph
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strident
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loud and harsh grating
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dour
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relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance
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parse
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Analyze (a sentence) into its parts and describe their syntactic roles.
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syntax
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the arrangement of words and phrases to create well formed sentences in a language
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aphorism
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a pithy observation that contains a general truth
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rummage
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search unsystematically and untidily through a mass or receptacle
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coup de grace
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a final blow or shot given to kill a wounded person or animal
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beaucoup
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in abundance
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tepid
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slightly warm; not too enthusiastic about something
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sinecure
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a position requiring little to no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit.
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subjugate
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but under domination or control, esp. by conquest
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copious
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abundant in supply
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aplomb
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self confidence or assurance especially in a demanding situation
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scofflaw
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a person who flouts the law, esp. by failing to comply with a law that is difficult to enforce effectively.
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