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50 Cards in this Set
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Valedictory |
A farewell speech |
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Predominant |
Surpassing all others |
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Instigate |
To stir up |
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Serene |
Calm and peaceful |
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Ersatz |
Artificial |
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Apt |
Appropriate |
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Ellipsis |
In a sentence |
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Niche |
A place or situation suited for a person |
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Endorse |
To give support to |
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Respite |
Temporary relief |
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Subterfuge |
Sneaky method |
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Sweltering |
Hot and humid |
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Pilfer |
To steal a small amount |
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Surmount |
To overcome |
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Clandestine |
Done in secret |
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Clique |
Exclusive group of people |
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Forensic |
Related to law |
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Quell |
To ease |
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Sedentary |
Sitting down most of the time |
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Ulterior |
Lying beyond what is evident |
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Regret |
Return to former condition |
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Intimate |
To make known |
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Marquee |
A sign over the entrance of the public building |
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Mammoth |
Very large |
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Primeval |
Relating to the beginning of the first world ages |
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Saga |
Long prose narrative |
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Inherent |
Included as an essential part |
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Gratuitous |
Unnecessary |
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Rail |
To speak bitterly |
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Odyssey |
A long journey |
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Chimerical |
Created by imaginations |
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Rural |
Country or farming |
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Acquiesce |
Agree without protest |
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Abolish |
To put to an end |
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Impudent |
Rude |
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Internecine |
Pertaining to conflict within group |
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Lugibrious |
Sad and mournful |
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Dissemble |
To deceive |
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Idiosyncrasy |
A particular trait |
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Lummox |
Clumsy person |
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Culpable |
Deserving blame |
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Ruminate |
To ponder at length |
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Kindle |
To build a fire |
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Sanguine |
Optimistic |
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Vernacular |
native language |
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Sect |
Small group |
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Scale |
To climb |
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Forage |
Search for food |
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Revere |
To honor |
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Ineffable |
Incapable of being expressed |
