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14 Cards in this Set
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scintillating
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(adj) sparkling; twinkling; exceptionally brilliant
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redundant
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(adj) more than is needed; wordy; repetitive
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paraphrase
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(verb) to restate in other words
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capricious
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(adj) tending to change abruptly and without apparent reason; erratic
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winsome
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(adj) charming; attractive; pleasing; comely; amiable
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cache
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(noun) anything stored or hidden, especially in large numbers
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paragon
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(noun) a model of excellence or perfection
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politic
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(adj) prudent; shrewdly conceived and developed; judicious; expedient
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canvass
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(verb) to conduct a survey on a given subject; poll
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sanctimonious
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(adj) making a show of righteousness; hypocritically moralistic; unctuous
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incisive
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(adj) sharp, keen, and penetrating; acute; trenchant
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prosaic
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(adj) dull; ordinary; lacking distinction; platitudinous
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ostentatious
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(adj) marked by conspicuous or pretentious display, flamboyant
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preeminent
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(adj) superior or outstanding; prominent; foremost
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