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30 Cards in this Set
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Accolade
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tribute; honor; praise
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Bolster
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support; prop up
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Cryptic
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puzzling; enigmatic
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Ephemeral
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short-lived
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Hedonist
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a pleasure seeker
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Lamentation
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expression of regret or sorrow
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Obliterate
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destroy; demolish; eradicate
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Plummet
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fall suddenly and steeply
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Resolution
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determination
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Tentative
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not certain
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Acquiesce
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to agree to; give in to
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Bombast
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arrogant, pompous language
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Curtail
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cut short
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Epicure
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someone who appreciates good food and drink
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Heed
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listen to
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Lampoon
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ridicule; spoof
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Oblivious
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totally unaware
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Podium
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raised platform
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Resonant
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echoing
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Tenuous
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flimsy; not solid
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Adulation
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strong admiration; worship
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Bristle
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to show irritation
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Decoy
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lure; trap; trick
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Erratic
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wandering; irregular
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Histrionic
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theatrical; exaggerated
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Laud
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praise
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Obstreperous
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noisy and boisterous
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Portend
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foretell
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Retraction
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withdrawal; cancellation of a statement
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