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57 Cards in this Set

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dour
glum, sour
impotent
invalid, useless
osmosis
diffusion, absorption
sidereal
celestial, stars
founder
fail, flunk
meander
wander, ramble
simian
primate, apelike
languid
lethargic, sleepy
hapless
unlucky, unfortunate
implicate
accuse, charge, impeach
noncompliance
insubordination, disobedience
hoyden
witch, hag
delineate
outline, explain
parsimonious
frugal, cheap, stingy
impugn
condemn, malign
lachrymose
sad, morose, somber
blazonry
shiny, flair, regalia, pomp
cadence
rhythm, beat
lackey
peon, servant, minion
laity
one not ordained, commoner
evince
emit, exude
detriment
downfall, hindrance
churlish
disobedient, obstreperous, unruly
genre
type, category
somber
morose, sad, dour
fiat
decree, declaration, edict
olympian
sky high, extravagant, titanic, herculean
necessitate
need, require
palpable
tangible, real
droll
humorous, comical
precipitous
rash, irrational
horticulture
gardening, botany, landscaping
vaunt
boast, exaggeration, brag, claim
redoubt
stronghold, citadel
legerdemain
magic, wizardry, sorcery, prestidigitation
parapet
berm, bunker
passive
docile, inactive
censure
criticize, villify, condemn
omnipotent
all-powerful, almighty
pathos
emotion
hermitage
sanctuary, retreat, haven, asylum
hierarchy
bureaucracy, rank, caste
gaunt
emaciated, malnourished, skinny
dossier
portfolio, application, brief
dotage
praise, coddling, indulging, fawning
sobriquet
pseudonym, aka
overt
open, blatant
homage
respect, tribute
hypocritical
two-faced, duplicitous
immune
impervious, impregnable, resistant
pervasive
prevalent, widespread
allude
refer, mention
reveler
admirer, celebrant
caste
hierarchy, class, rank
yield
surrender, submit, acquiesce
slake
quench, satisfy
homily
sermon, lecture