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48 Cards in this Set

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Adroit

Skillful or clever

Macroscopic

Visible to the naked eye

Fatuous

Foolish or inane

Bovine

Pertaining to cows or cattle

Ferret

To search for or drive out

Affectation

A phony attitude or pose

Knell

A sound made by a bell rung slowly for a death or funeral

Dichotomy

A division in two parts

Callow

Young and inexperienced

Laconic

Using few words

Quiddity

An essential quality

Patent

Evident or obvious

Peccadillo

A minor offence or misdeed

Sagacious

Wise, having keen judgement, keen perception

Rationalize

To make an excuse or justify

Deride

To ridicule/mock

Olfactory

Pertaining to smell

Imperious

Domineering or haughty

Grotesque

Absurd or distorted

Neologism

New word or expression

Hackneyed

Commonplace; overused

Censure

To criticize sharply

Gambol

To frolic; to romp

Immolate

To kill someone as a sacrificial victim by fire

Recondite

Difficult to understand

Martinet

A strict disciplinarian

Quagmire

A swamp; difficult situation

Gibe

To scoff or ridicule

Agape

Open mouthed, surprised

Carcinogen

Cancer causing agent

Machination

An evil plan

Pejorative

Insulting; derogatory

Harbinger

An omen or sign

Nubile

Suitable for marriage in age and development

Sapient

Wise or knowledgeable

Chimerical

Imaginary or illusionary

Chimerical

Imaginary or illusionary

Masochist

Someone who enjoys their own pain and suffering

Finesse

Diplomacy; tact; skill

Heterogeneous

Different or diverse

Eclectic

Choosing from various sources; varied

Grandiose

Impressive; magnificent

Grandiose

Impressive; magnificent

Raiment

Clothing; garments

Blanch

To whiten or make pale

Blanch

To whiten or make pale

Hybrid

Anything of mixed origin

Idiosyncrasy

A peculiar personality trait