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22 Cards in this Set
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Delineate
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(v) to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail; to represent pictorially
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Hallow
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(v) to set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate
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Emend
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(v) to correct; to alter to serve a new or different purpose
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Figment
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(n) a fabrication of the mind; an arbitrary notion
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Fiat
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(n) an arbitrary order or decree; a command or act of will or consciousness
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Esoteric
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(adj) intended for or understood by only a select few
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Acuity
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(n) sharpness--usually of the mind
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Garner
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(v) to acquire as the result of effort; to gather and store away
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Fecund
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(adj) fruitful in offspring or vegetation, intellectually productive
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Enervated
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(v) to weaken, lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of
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Depraved
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(adj) brought to a state of evil and corruption, devoid of moral principles
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Mundane
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(adj) earthly, worldly, relating to pracitcal and material affairs
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Penchant
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(n) a strong attraction or inclination
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Ubiquitous
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(adj) present or existing everywhere
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Reputed
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(adj) according to reputation or general belief; having widespread acceptance and good reputation
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Malediction
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(n) a curse, expression of hatred and condemnation
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Overweeping
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(adj) conceited, presumptuous
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Sophistry
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(n) reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound; a fallacy
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Nuance
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(n) a subtle or slight variation
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Sumptuous
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(adj) costly, rich, magnificent
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Ignominy
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(n) shame and disgrace
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Idiosyncrasy
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(n) a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify
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