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20 Cards in this Set
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a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval.
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acclamation
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characteristic of the countryside, rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral.
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bucolic
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to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously.
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calumniate
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extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow; reserved, diffident.
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chary
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secret agreement or cooperation
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collusion
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a dabbler in the arts; one who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way; superficial
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dilettante
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not easily excited; emotionally steady.
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imperturbable
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an enlargement,increase,addition
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increment
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an authoritative command, formal order, authorization; to issue such an order
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mandate
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a sudden outburst;a spasm,convusion.
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paroxysm
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trifling,insignificant;mean,despicable;inferior,trashy
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paltry
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a pretentious display of knowledge;overly rigid attentionto rules and details.
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pedantry
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the act of travelling;an axcursion,especially on foot or to a foreign country
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peregrination
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fragrant,smelling strongly;tending to arouse memories or create an aura.
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redolent
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shining,radiant,resplendent
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refulgent
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a word,expression,or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others;a commonplace saying or truism.
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shibboleth
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a beginner,novice
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tyro
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not stopping,maintained steadily,never letting up,relentless
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unremitting
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to swing indecisively from one idea or course of actions to another.
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vascillate
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harshly abusive,severely scolding
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vituperative
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