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100 Cards in this Set
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literal adj.
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following the exact words
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literature n.
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The written or printed productions of the human mind collectively
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lithe adj.
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supple
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lithesome adj.
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nimble
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lithograph n
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A print made by printing from stone
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lithotype n.
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in engraving, an ethched stone surface for printing
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litigant n.
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a party to a lawsuit
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litigate v.
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To cause to become the subject-matter of a suit at law
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litigious adj
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Quarrelsome.
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littoral adj.
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of, pertaining to, or living on a shore
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littoral adj.
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Of, pertaining to, or living on a shore
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liturgy n.
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A ritual
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livelihood n
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Means of subsistence.
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livid adj.
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Black-and-blue, as contused flesh.
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loam n
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A non-coherent mixture of sand and clay
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loath adj.
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Averse
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loathe v.
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to abominate
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locative adj.
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indicating place, or the place where or wherin an action occurs
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loch n.
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a lake
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locomotion n.
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the act or power of moving from one place or the place wherein aan action occurs
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lode n.
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A somewhat continuous unstratified metal- bearing vein
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lodgment n.
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The act of furnishing with temporary quarters.
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logic n.
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The science of correct thinking.
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logical adj.
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capable of or characterized by clear reasoning
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logician n.
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An expert reasoner.
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loiterer n
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One who consumes time idly
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loneliness n
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solitude
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longevity n.
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Unusually prolonged life.
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loot v.
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to plunder
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loquacious adj.
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talkative
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lordling n.
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A little lord
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lough n
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A lake or loch.
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louse n.
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A small insect parasitic on and sucking the blood of mammals
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lovable adj
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amiable
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low-spirited aadj.
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despondent
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lowly adv.
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rudely
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lucid adj.
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meetally sound
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lucrative adj.
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highly profitable
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lucridous adj.
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laughable
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luminary n.
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one of the heavenly bodies as a source of light
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luminescence n.
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showing increase
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luminosity n.
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the quality of giving or radiating light
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luminous adj.
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giving or radiating light
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lunacy n.
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mental unsoundness
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lunar adj.
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pertaining to the moon
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lunatic n
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an insane person
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lune n.
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the moon
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lurid adj.
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ghastly and sensational
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luscious adj.
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Rich, sweet, and delicious.
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lustrous adj.
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shining
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luminescence n.
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showing increase
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luminosity n.
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the quality of giving or radiating light
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luminous adj.
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giving or radiating light
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lunacy n.
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mental unsoundness
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lunar adj.
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pertaining to the moon
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lunatic n
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an insane person
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lune n.
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the moon
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lurid adj.
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ghastly and sensational
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luscious adj.
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Rich, sweet, and delicious.
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lustrous adj.
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shining
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luxuriance n.
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Excessive or superfluous growth or quantity
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luxuriant adj.
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Abundant or superabundant in growth
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luxuriate v.
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To live sumptuously
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luxuriate v
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to live sumptously
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lying n.
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untruthfullness
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lyre n.
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One of the most ancient of stringed instruments of the harp class
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lyric adj.
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fitted for expression in song
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macadamize v.
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to cover or pave, as a path or roadway, with small broken stone
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machinery n.
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The parts of a machine or engine, taken collectively.
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machinist n.
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one who makes or repairs machines, or uses meal-working tools
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madden v.
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to inflame with passion
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madonna n.
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a painted or sculptured representation of the virgin, usually with the infant jesus
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magician n.
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A sorcerer.
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magisterial adj.
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having an air of authority
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magistracy n
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The office or dignity of a magistrate
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magnanimous adj
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Generous in treating or judging others
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magnate n.
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A person of rank or importance
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magnet n.
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A body possessing that peculiar form of polarity found in nature in the lodestone
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magnetize v.
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To make a magnet of, permanently, or temporarily.
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magnificence n.
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The exhibition of greatness of action, character, intellect, wealth, or power
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madden v.
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to inflame with passion
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madonna n.
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a painted or sculptured representation of the virgin, usually with the infant jesus
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magician n.
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A sorcerer.
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magisterial adj.
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having an air of authority
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magistracy n
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The office or dignity of a magistrate
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magnanimous adj
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Generous in treating or judging others
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magnate n.
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A person of rank or importance
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magnet n.
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A body possessing that peculiar form of polarity found in nature in the lodestone
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magnetize v.
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To make a magnet of, permanently, or temporarily.
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magnificence n.
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The exhibition of greatness of action, character, intellect, wealth, or power
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magnitude n
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importance
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maharaja n.
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a great Hindu prince
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maidenhood n.
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virginity
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maintain v.
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to hold or preserve in any particular state or condition
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maintenance n.
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that which supports or sustains
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maize n.
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Indian corn: usually in the United States called simply corn
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makeup n.
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The arrangements or combination of the parts of which anything is composed
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malady n.
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any physical disease or disorder, especially a chronic or deep-seated one
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malaria n.
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a fever characterized by alternating chills, fever, and sweating
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malcontent n
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one who is dissatisfied with the existing state of affairs
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