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20 Cards in this Set
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a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval
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acclamation
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characteristic of the countryside, rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral
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bucolic
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to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously
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calumniate
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extremely cautious, hesistant, or slow; reserved, diffedent
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chary
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secret agreement or cooperation
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collusion
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a dabbler in the arts; one who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifiling way; superficial
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dilettante
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not easily excited; emotionally steady
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imperturbable
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an enlargement, increase, additiion
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increment
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an authorative command, formal order, authorization; to issue such an order
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mandate
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trifling, insignificantl mean, despicable, inferior, trashy
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paltry
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a sudden outburst, a spasm, convulsion
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paroxysm
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a pretentious display of knowledge; overly rigid attention to rules and details
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pedantry
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the act of traveling, an excursion, especially on foot or to a foriegn country
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peregrination
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fragrant, smelling strongly, tending to arouse memories or create an aura
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redolent
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shining radiant resplendent
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refulgent
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a word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others; a common place saying or truism
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shibboleth
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a beginner, novice; one with little or no background or skill
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tyro
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not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless
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unremitting
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to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will
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vacillate
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harshly abusive, severly scolding
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vituperative
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