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20 Cards in this Set
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Alacrity |
Eagerness; enthusiasm; quickness |
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Burgeon |
Grow; flourish; put forth new shoots |
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Deleterious |
Harmful |
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Euphemism |
A polite phrase to cover something unpleasant |
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Hypocritical |
Insincere |
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Lethargic |
Tired; without energy |
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Ogle |
Stare at; observe in an obvious matter |
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Postulate |
Hypothesize; propose |
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Robust |
Strong; healthy; tough |
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Tractable |
Obedient; dutiful; polite |
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Alchemy |
Medieval chemistry; attempt to change base metal into gold |
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Burnish |
Polish |
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Deliberate |
To think over deeply |
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Euphony |
Pleasant sounds |
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Iconoclast |
Person who opposes orthodoxy |
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Levity |
Flippancy; joking about serious matters |
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Olfactory |
Concerned with the sense of smell |
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Potable |
Suitable for drinking |
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Rotund |
Round |
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Tranquil |
Peaceful |
