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17 Cards in this Set
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Dictum |
A formal pronouncement from an authoritative source. |
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Iddylic |
Extremely happy or peaceful. |
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Monolithic |
Large, powerful, and intractably indivisible and uniform. |
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Venal |
Susceptible to bribery. |
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Boondoggle |
Activity that is wasteful or pointless but gives the appearance of being valuable. |
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Altruism |
The belief in or practice of selfless concern for the well being of others. |
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Vernacular |
Native or indigenous. |
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Unctuous |
Insecurely earnest. |
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Anomaly |
Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected. |
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Chicanery |
The use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose. |
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Malevolent |
Having or showing a wish to do evil to others. |
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Luminary |
A person who inspires or influences others. |
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Avarice |
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain. |
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Hegemony |
Leadership or dominance. |
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Opprobrium |
Very strong disapproval or criticism. |
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Polarity |
The state of having two opposite or contradictory tendencies, opinions, or aspects. |
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Louts |
An ill mannered or aggressive boy or man. |
