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25 Cards in this Set
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Permeate -
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to spread throughout
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Etymology -
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the study of words and their origins
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Prevaricator -
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a liar
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Abscond -
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to depart suddenly and secretly
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Nefarious -
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evil
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Gregarious -
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friendly
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Ostracized -
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to set apart
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Malleable -
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capable of being changed
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Stereotyped -
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unoriginal, conventional
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Stilted -
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pompous in speech
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Arid -
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dry
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Intersperse -
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to scatter here and there
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Perturb -
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to disturb or annoy
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Pariah -
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an outcast
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Assimilate -
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to incorporate, to make similar, to absorb
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Choleric -
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hot-tempered, easily angered
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Transcend -
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to rise above
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Transient -
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moving from place to place
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Emaciated -
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extremely thin
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Stringent -
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strict
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Prodigal -
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wasteful
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Askance -
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a disapproving look
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Inscrutable -
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mysterious
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Intercessor -
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to go between
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Interim -
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time between
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