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100 Cards in this Set
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Antiquated |
outdated; old fashioned
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Choleric
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easily angered
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Diorama |
model of a scene
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Fecund
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fertile
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Inebriation
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drunkenness; intoxication
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Marshal
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to gather together
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Parity
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equality
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Profound
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having deep meaning
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Servile
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overly submissive; groveling
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Usurp
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take someone's position (usually by force)
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Apathetic
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indifferent; uninterested; lethargic
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Chronicler
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person who records historical information
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Dirge
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mournful song
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Felicitous
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apt
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Ineffable
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cannot be expressed in words
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Marsupial
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pouched mammal (like a kangaroo)
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Parochial
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narrow-minded; concerned only with local matters
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Profundity
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depth
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Skeptical
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doubting; not gullible
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Utilitarian
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useful
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Apathy
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lack of interest or emotion
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Circuitous
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indirect
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Disapprobation
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disapproval
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Fervor
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passion; enthusiasm
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Inept
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incompetent; unskilled; useless
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Martinet
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person who believes in strict discipline
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Parody
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a mockery; imitation for ridicule; spoof
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Proletarian
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member of the working class
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Skirmish
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minor battle
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Utopian
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a believer in an ideal world
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Apocryphal
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of doubtful origin
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Circumlocution
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using too many words; long-windedness
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Discern
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to distinguish one thing from another
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Fickle
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unpredictable; whimsical; easily swayed
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Inertia
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inactivity; lethargy
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Masochist
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person who intentionally inflicts pain on himself
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Parry
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ward off; avoid
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Prolific
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producing a lot
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Sluggard
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slow-moving; lethargic person
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Vacillate
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waver; hesitate
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Appease
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pacify; soothe; calm down; make peace with
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Circumscribe
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limit
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Discord
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disagreement
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Finesse
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skill
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Inevitable
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cannot be avoided
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Matriarchy
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society governed by women
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Parsimonious
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economical; frugal; thrifty
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Proponents
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promoters; supporters
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Smelt
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refine an ore
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Vacuous
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empty; silly; meaningless
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Apprehensive
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worried; fearful
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Circumspect
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cautious; considering all sides
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Discordancy
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cacophony; harshness; jarring
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Fitful
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not continuous; stopping and starting
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Inexorable
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relentless
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Maverick
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a loner
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Parsimony |
stinginess; frugality; cost-cutting
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Prosaic
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dull; boring; ordinary
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Smorgasbord
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a Swedish buffet of cold dishes
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Vagrant
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person wandering without a home
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Arable
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can be cultivated
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Circumvent
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avoid
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Discrepancy
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something which does not match up; inconsistency
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Flagrant
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clearly wrong
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Inexpedient
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not advisable
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Meager
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in short supply
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Partisan
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biased; one-sided; committed to one group
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Proscribe
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forbid
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Solace
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comfort for grief
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Vapid
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dull; uninspiring
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Arbitrary
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random; for no definite reason
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Clairvoyant
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psychic; mystic
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Discriminate
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to make a clear distinction; see the difference
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Flamboyant
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showy; ornate
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Infallible
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perfect; flawless; cannot make mistakes
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Meander
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wander from side to side
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Pathos
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evoking sadness or pity
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Prosody
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study of versification
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Solicit
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to ask for; seek
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Variegated
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multicolored; speckled
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Arcane
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obscure; known only to a few people
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Clamor
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shout; scream
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Discursiveness
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long windedness; indirectness
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Flaunt
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show off; display in a showy manner
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Infamous
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famous for something bad
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Mellow
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soft; melodious; ripe
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Patron
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one who give support (usually financial)
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Prostration
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1. lying face down; 2. be overcome with extreme weakness
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Somnambulist
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sleepwalker
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Vehemence
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violence; fervor; forcefulness
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Archaic
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ancient; outdated; old fashioned
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Clandestine
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secret; covert; stealthy
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Disdain
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contempt; strong dislike
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Flippant
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making jokes about serious matters
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Infer
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deduce; conclude
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Menagerie |
collection of animals
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Patronize |
condescend to; behave in an arrogant manner towards
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Protagonist
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main character in film, book, play etc.
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Soothsayer
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fortuneteller
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Vehement
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forceful |
