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20 Cards in this Set
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abstruse |
hard to understand; complicated |
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colloquy |
dialogue, conversational exchange |
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despot |
autocrat, tyrant, etc. |
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edifice |
a large building, monument, skyscraper |
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gesticulation |
gestures for expression or indication |
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ignominy |
disgrace, dishonor |
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inauspicious |
unfortunate, unpromising |
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importunate
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urgent in solicitation, nagging, bothersome
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latent
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present but not visible, underlying
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loquacity
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talkativeness
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obeisance
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a bow, curtsy, or other gesture of loyalty or respect
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obviate
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counteract
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panoply
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wide-ranging and impressive display or array
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physiognomy
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features in correspondence with character or personality
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preternatural
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abnormal, supernatural
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probity
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integrity, honesty, morality
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propensity
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natural inclination or tendency
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recompense
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repay or reward for service or aid
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stigmatize
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disgrace
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vicissitude
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fluctuation, change, variation in something
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