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25 Cards in this Set
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aegis
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a shield, protecting influence, or power
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avocation
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a hobby
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charlatan
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one who pretends to be an expert
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elemency
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mercy; leniency
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cogitation
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deep thought' meditation
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condiments
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spices or seasonings for food
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deference
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respect
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denouement
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the final conclusion of a drama
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edifice
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large or imposing building
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fissue
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narrow opening; cleft
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fracas
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a noisy dispute
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harbinger
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a forerunner; herald
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infraction
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a breaking of a law or rule
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labyrinth
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a maze; a series of intricate passageways
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levity
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lack of seriousness
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ornithology
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the study of birds
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platitude
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trite or commonplace statement
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prowess
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strenght, skill, or daring
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queue
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a file of people waiting in line
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reproof
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blame; censure
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reticence
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tendency to be silent or reserved
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stipend
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regular payment;salary
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subterfuge
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underhanded evasion;trickery
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tirade
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lenghtly speech or outburst
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zealot
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a fanatic; one excessively devoted to a cause
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