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24 Cards in this Set
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abate
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to reduce, lessen
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ballad
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a love song
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cadence
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a rhythm, progression of sound
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dearth
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a lack, scarcity
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eclectic
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consisting of a diverse variety of elements
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facade
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the wall of a building; a deceptive appearance or attitude
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garrulous
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talkative, wordy
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hallowed
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revered, consecrated, holy
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idiosyncratic
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peculiar to one person; highly individualized
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judicious
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having or exercising by good or discriminating judgmment
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kudos
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praise for an achievement
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laconic
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terse in speech or writing
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magnanimous
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noble, generous
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nascent
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in the process of being born or coming into existence
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obfuscate
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to render incomprehensible
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palatable
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agreeable to the taste or sensibilities
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quaint
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charming old fashioned
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rancid
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having a terrible taste or smell
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sacrosanct
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holy, something that should not be critized
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taciture
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not inclined to talk
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umbrage
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resentment, offense
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vacuous
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lack of content or ideas, stupid
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wane
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to decrease in size, dwindle
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zenith
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the highest point, culminating point
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