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24 Cards in this Set
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ANIMA
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(L)wind, air
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ANIMUS
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(L) mind, spirit
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animus
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n. 1. a powerful feeling of hostility or antgonism; hatred
2. an animating spirit |
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equanimity
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n. composure and calm in stressful conditions; equilibrium
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pusillanimous
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adj. cowardly; fearful
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AETHER
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(L) upper air, clear sky
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AITHER
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(G) air
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ether
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n. 1. the regions of space beyond earth's atmosphere; the heavens
2. a highly flamable liquid anasthetic |
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etereal
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adj. 1. spiritlike in lightness and delicacy
2. heavenly, celestial |
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PHAINEIN
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(G) to show, to appear
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diaphanous
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adj. allowing light to show through; translucent; delicate
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epiphany
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n. 1. a relevatory manifestation of a divine being
2. a revelation; a flash of understanding of the true nature of something 3. A Christian festival, january 6, celebrating the visit of the wise men to the Christ child |
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phantasm
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n. a phantom; a apparition; something unreal, as in a dream or a vision
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sycophant
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n. a flatterer seeking favors or gain; a servile self-seeker; a toady
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SPIRITUS
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(L) breath
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SPIRO
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(L) to blow gently
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aspiration
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n. 1. a strong desir for achievement; ambition toward a long-range goal
2. expulsion of breath in speaking |
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dispirited
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adj. dejected; discouraged; gloomy
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HUPER
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(G) over, above
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hyperbole
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n. an exaggeration; a figure expressing excess
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hyperborean
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adj. 1. far north; Arctic
2. very cold; frigid |
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VENTUS
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(L) wind
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hyperventilation
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n. the condition of taking abnormally fast, deep breaths
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vent
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n. an outlet; an opening for liquids, fumes, or sometimes air
v. to utter; to exxpress, especially in relieving strong feelings |
