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15 Cards in this Set
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Acclaim |
Enthusiastic approval |
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Analogous |
Similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar |
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Bizarre |
Conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual |
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Colloquial |
Characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation |
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Deflate |
Reduce or lesson the size or importance of |
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Diffuse |
Spread out; not concentrated in one place |
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Embellish |
Make more beautiful |
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Fallacy |
A misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning |
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Haphazard |
Dependent upon or characterized by chance |
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Hypothetical |
Based primarily on inferences rather than adequate evidence |
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Insurgent |
In opposition to a civil authority or government |
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Labyrinth |
Complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost |
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Procrastinate |
Postpone doing what one should be doing |
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Remorse |
A feeling of deep regret |
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Repugnant |
Offensive to the mind |
