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25 Cards in this Set
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bizarre (adj)
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strikingly odd in appearance or style; grotesque
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antagonism (n)
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hostility, active opposition
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assuage (v)
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to calm or soothe; to salisfy
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apocryphal (adj)
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of doubtful authenticity; counterfeit
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austere (adj)
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stern in manner or appearance; strict in morals
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antithesis (n)
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direct opposite
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arduous (adj)
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hard to do; strenuous
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authoritarian (n)
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a person who supports the principle of sujection to authority instead of individual freedom
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austere (adj)
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stern in manner or appearance; strict in morals
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atrophy (v)
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to waste away
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cacophony (n)
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discord; harsh sound
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belittle (v)
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to make something seem less important
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autonomy (n)
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independence, self-government
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bequeath (v)
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to leave money or property by a will; to pass along
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buffoon (n)
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a clown; someone who amuses with tricks and jokes
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blithe (adj)
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happy and cheerful; gay
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aversion (n)
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strong or fixed dislike; antipathy
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austere (adj)
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stern in manner or appearance; strict in morals
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augment (v)
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to increase or enlarge; to become greater in size
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aversion (n)
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strong or fixed dislike; antipathy
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aversion (n)
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strong or fixed dislike; antipathy
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bombastic (adj)
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high-sounding; marked by use of language with out much real meaning
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aversion (n)
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strong or fixed dislike; antipathy
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cache (n)
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hiding place; something hidden in a hidding place
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articulate (adj)
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able to put one's thoughts into words easily and clearly
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