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31 Cards in this Set
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Predilection
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a preference or special liking for something
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erroneous
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wrong
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Pernicious
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having a harmful effect
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Fraudulent
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obtained, done by, or involving deception
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Gradation
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a scale or a series of successive changes, stages, or degrees
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Pantheistic
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a doctrine that identifies God with the universe, or regards the universe as a manifestation of God
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Epicurean
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a person devoted to sensual enjoyment
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Animistic
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the belief in a supernatural power that organizes and animates the material universe
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Innocuous
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not harmful
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Polemic
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a strong verbal attack
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Miliu
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a person’s social environment
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Pathological
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morbid
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Obliteration
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destroy utterly
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Appendage
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negtive, a thing attracted to sth
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Stale
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no longer fresh
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Robust callousness of conscience
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show cruel disregard for others
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Implementing
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put (a decision, plan, agreement, etc.) into effect
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Infringed
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verb actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc.)
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Inaugurate
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begin or introduce (a system, policy, or period)
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Autodidact
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a self-taught person
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quixotic
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exceedingly idealistic; unrealistic and impractical
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fraught with
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（of a situation or course of action) filled with or destined to result in (something undesirable)
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In proportion to
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In comparison with; in relation to : the cuckoo's eggs are unusually small in proportion to its size
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Detriment
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the state of being harmed or damaged
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Ominous
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giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen
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Rumbling
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a continuous deep, resonant sound
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Colossal
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a extremely large : a colossal amount of mail
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Scrupulously
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. (of a person or process) diligent, thorough, and extremely attentive to details (All this is scrupulously externalized and narrated.)
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copious
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a. abundant in supply or quantity : she took copious notes.
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Interpolations
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(the many interpolations)insert (something) between fixed points : illustrations were interpolated in the text
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Forlorn
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pitifully sad and abandoned or lonely
Stands forlorn as a colossal (extremely large) wreck |
