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24 Cards in this Set
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Anecdote |
A short story about an interesting or funny incident |
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Buffoon |
Someone who has silly or obscure behavior |
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Exorbitant |
Something that is beyond what is necessary |
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Affluent |
Having a lot of money or fancy possessions |
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Paradigm |
Something that is usual or typical |
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Elicit |
To call forth a feeling emotion, or response |
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Ubiquitous |
Being present everywhere at once |
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Penchant |
A strong liking or preference |
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Novel |
Strikingly new or different |
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Novel |
Strikingly new or different |
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Obtuse |
Lacking intelligence or intellect |
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Flourish |
To grow well |
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Superfluous |
Unnecessary especially when being more than enough |
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Veracity |
The unwillingness to tell lies |
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Hackneyed |
Overused |
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Pariah |
Someone who is rejected by their home/society |
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Eloquent |
To be well spoken |
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Abhorrent |
Something that inspires disgust or loathing |
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Accost |
To approach and speak to someone aggressively |
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Accost |
To approach and speak to someone aggressively |
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Instigate |
To provoke or stir up |
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Disposition |
Someone’s usual mood |
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Emulate |
To match something or imitate |
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Melancholy |
A feeling of sadness depression, or unhappiness |