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20 Cards in this Set
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prognosis
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a medical prediction
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Mundane
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mindless
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Disingenuous
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giving a false appearance of simple frankness
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expeditiously
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in a prompt manner
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primeval
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relating to the earliest of ages
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insurgency
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a revolt against the government
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philanthropy
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an active effort to promote human welfare
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kleptomaniac
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impulse to steal
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synthesize
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to create using different compositions
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etymology
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the history or tracing of a linguistic form such as a word
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posthumously
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following after the death
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euphonic
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having a pleasing or sweet sound
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prestidigitation
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manipulation used to fool the observer
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schism
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a division or separation
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exorbitant
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exceeding the customary or appropriate limits
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paradigm
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a clear or typical example of how something should be
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corpulent
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obese
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melancholy
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reflective
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cognizant
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mindfully aware of something especially through personal experience
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collateral
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secondary or parallel
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