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20 Cards in this Set
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n. a shout of welcome, an overwhelming verbal vote of approval
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acclamation
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adj. characteristic of the countryside, rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral
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bucolic
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v. to slander, to accuse falsley and maliciously
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calumniate
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adj. extremely cautious, hesistant, or slow, reserved diffident
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chary
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n. secret agreement or cooperation
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collusion
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n. a dabbler in the arts, one who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way adj. superficial
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dilettante
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adj. not easily excited emotionally steady
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imperturbable
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n. an enlargement increase addition
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increment
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n. an authoritative command, formal order, authorization
v. to issue such an order |
mandate
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adj. trifling insignificant, mean , despicable , inferior, trashy
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paltry
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n. a sudden outburst a spasm, convulsion
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paroxysm
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n. a pretentious display of knowledge overly rigid attention to rules and details
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pedantry
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n. the act of traveling an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country
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peregrination
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adj. fragrant smelling strongly tending to arouse memories or create an aura
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redolent
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adj. shining radiant resplendent
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refulgent
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n. a word expression or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others, a commonplace saying or truism
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shibboleth
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n. a beginner, novice, one with little or no background or skill
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tyro
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adj. not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless
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unremitting
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v. to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another, to waver weakly in mind or will
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vacillate
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adj. harshly abusive severly scolding
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vituperative
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