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25 Cards in this Set
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ablution
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act of cleansing
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aerie
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nook or nest built high in the air
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bay
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to bark, especially in a deep, prolonged way
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calumny
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false and malicious accusation, misrepresentation, slander
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deletrious
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harmful, destructive, detrimental
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enumerate
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to count, list, itemize
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fetid
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foul-smelling, putrid
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grandiose
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magnificent and imposing; exaggerated and pretentious
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homonym
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word identical in pronunciation and spelling but different in meaning
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iconoclast
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one who attacks traditional beliefs
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liberal
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tolerant, broad-minded; generous, lavish
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malcontent
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discontented person, one who holds a grudge
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martinet
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strict disciplinarian, one who rigidly follows rules
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mollusk
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sea animal with soft body
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nomenclature
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terms used in a particular science or discipline
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odious
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hateful, contemptible
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pedagogue
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teacher
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probity
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honesty, high-mindedness
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quixotic
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overly idealistic, impractical
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rancor
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bitter hatred
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rife
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widespread, prevalent, abundant
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simper
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to smirk, smile foolishly
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tyro
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beginner, novice
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theocracy
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government by priests representing a god
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yoke
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to join together
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