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15 Cards in this Set
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Anarchy noun |
Chaos |
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Bane noun |
Source of harm or ruin ( curse ) |
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Captivate verb |
To attract, interest |
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Deplore Verb |
Regret strongly, express grief over |
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Embellish verb |
Make more beautiful, make a story more interesting by adding ( generally fictitious ) details |
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Feasible adjective |
Capable of being done |
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Amorphous adjective |
Lacking shape |
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Cacophonous adjective |
A harsh, jarring sound ( squeaky ) |
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Depravity noun |
Extreme corruption |
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Eminent adjective |
High in reputation |
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Laconic Adjective |
Brief and to the point, using few words |
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Hyperbole noun |
Extravagant statement (usually not meant to be taken literally) |
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Discriminating Adjective |
Able to see subtle differences (secondary meaning) |
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Mar verb |
Injure in a way that spoils perfection |
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Iconoclastic adjective |
Attacking cherished traditions |
