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18 Cards in this Set
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Aficionado |
a person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity, subject, or pastime. |
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Alchemy |
the medieval forerunner of chemistry, based on the supposed transformation of matter. It was concerned particularly with attempts to convert base metals into gold or to find a universal elixir. |
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Ambiance |
the character and atmosphere of a place. |
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Avatar |
an icon or figure representing a particular person in computer games, Internet forums, etc. |
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Bourgeois |
of or characteristic of the middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes. |
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Chaparral |
vegetation consisting chiefly of tangled shrubs and thorny bushes. |
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Cognoscente |
a connoisseur; a discerning expert. |
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Dilettante |
a person who cultivates an area of interest, such as the arts, without real commitment or knowledge. |
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Connoisseur |
an expert judge in matters of taste. |
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Imbroglio |
an extremely confused, complicated, or embarrassing situation. |
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Juggernaut |
a huge, powerful, and overwhelming force or institution. |
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Junta |
a military or political group that rules a country after taking power by force. |
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Malaise |
a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or uneasiness whose exact cause is difficult to identify. |
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Nirvana |
a state of perfect happiness; an ideal or idyllic place. |
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Peccadillo |
a small, relatively unimportant offense or sin. |
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Raconteur |
a person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way. |
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Vignette |
a brief evocative description, account, or episode. |
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Virtuoso |
a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit. |
