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25 Cards in this Set
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colloquy
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conversation
They had a private colloquy in the corner |
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viable
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able to live
Is the fetus mature enough to be viable? |
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synopsis
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summary
Here is a brief synopsis of my life. |
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terra firma
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solid ground
After the plane wreck I was glad to be back on terra firma. |
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sanction
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authorize
Vince Young did not saction the use of his name. |
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Russophobe
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One who fears Russia
Betsy suffers from russophobia. |
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prognosis
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medical forcast
Kyle's prognosis for growth was confirmed by the doctor. |
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polychrome
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many colored
We purchased a large polychrome painting for the basement. |
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philanthropy
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love of mankind
F.I.S.T. is always doing philanthropy projects. |
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perspicacity
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insight
My mother has great perspicacity. |
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mobocracy
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mob rule
The mobocracy of the Soprano's is known through out the world. |
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gerontocracy
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government of the old.
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magniloquence
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great eloquence
The Queen was known for her magniloquence. |
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kleptomaniac
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pathological thief
The kleptomaniac took everthing from my room. |
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joie de vivre
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joy of living
He definately had a joie de vivre that everyone could see. |
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in loco parentis
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in place of parents
His grandparents were at the play in loco parentis. |
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mundane
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worldly
I'm to tired to deal with mundane problems. |
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synthesis
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combination
The synthesis of the two stories were remarkable. |
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unequivocal
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direct
His answer was very unquivocal. |
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nibilism
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belief in nothing
The man's nibilism was disturbing. |
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audiophile
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stereo buff
Kyle is a audiophile. |
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entomology
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insect zoology
Mr. Byler was teaching us about entomology. |
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omnifarious
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of all kinds
His omnifarious love for ice cream was bad for his health. |
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invidious
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causing envy
The boys new white Hummer was invidious amoung his friends. |
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deduction
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reasoning down from principles
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