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26 Cards in this Set
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jubilant
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extremely joyful, happy
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judicious
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having or exercising sound judgment
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juxtaposition
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the act of placing two things next to each other for implicit comparison
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knell
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the solemn sound of a bell, often indicating a death
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kudos
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praise for an achievement
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laceration
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a cut, tear
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laconic
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terse in speech or writing
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languid
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sluggish from fatigue or weakness
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larceny
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obtaining another’s property by theft or trickery
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largess
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the generous giving of lavish gifts
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hidden, but capable of being exposed
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laudatory
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expressing admiration or praise
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lavish
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given without limits, to give without limits
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legerdemain
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deception, slight-of-hand
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lenient
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demonstrating tolerance or gentleness
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lethargic
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in a state of sluggishness or apathy
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liability
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something for which one is legally responsible, usually involving a disadvantage or risk, a handicap, burden
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libertarian
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advocating principles of liberty and free will
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licentious
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displaying a lack of moral or legal restraints
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limpid
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clear, transparent
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linchpin
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something that holds separate parts together
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lithe
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graceful, flexible, supple
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litigant
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someone engaged in a lawsuit
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lucid
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clear, easily understandable
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luminous
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brightly shining
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lurid
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ghastly, sensational
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