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31 Cards in this Set
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Subterfuge |
Deceit used to achieve ones goal |
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Etymologies |
Study of origin of words |
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Erudite |
Having or showing great knowledge |
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Abstruse |
Difficult to understand |
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Sobriety |
Grave/serious |
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Vivacious |
Cheerful/perky |
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Poignant |
Evoking a sense of sadness |
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Benign |
1) kind/gentle 2) medical term for harmless |
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Mirthful |
Merry/amusing |
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Solemnity |
State of being serious/dignified |
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Probity |
Honesty/decency |
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Equity |
Quality of being fair/impartial |
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Partiality |
Unfair bias in favor of one person |
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Solicitousness |
Full of anxiety/concern Like a hovering mother |
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Chastity |
The state of refraining from sexual intercourse |
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Quietus |
Period of inactivity |
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Myrmidons |
Loyal subordinates |
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Ascetics |
One who practices self discipline/abstention Like a monk |
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Effusive |
Expressing gratitude in an unrestrained manner |
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Pacific |
Peaceful |
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Duplicitous |
Deceitful |
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Censorious |
Severely critical of others |
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Blithe |
Joyous |
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Fetid |
Foul smelling |
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Wizened |
Wrinkled with age Like a wizard |
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Arid |
Having little rain |
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Convivial |
Cheerful/jovial |
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Farcical |
Ridiculously funny |
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Labile |
Liable to change |
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Tergivergate |
Make conflicting/evasive statements |
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Traipse |
Walk around aimlessly |
