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20 Cards in this Set
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dilettante
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noun a person who cultivates an area of interest with out real commitment or knowledge
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refulgent
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adj (poetic, literary) bright and shining
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redolent (of/with)
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adj to smell of
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calumniate
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verb to make false and defamatory statements about
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peregrination
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noun (archaic or humorous) a journey or wandering from place to place
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paucity
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noun scarcity
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fatuous
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adj stupid or foolish in a self-satisfied way
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saturnine
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adj gloomy in disposition
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shibboleth
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noun a custom, principle, or belief distinguishing a particular group of people, especially a long-standing one regarded as no longer important
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collusion
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noun secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially to cheat others
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conciliate
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verb to stop someone from being angry or discontented
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countermand
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verb to revoke (an order)
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imperturbable
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adj unable to be upset or excited
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litany
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noun a tedious recital or repetitive series
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macabre
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adj disturbing and horrifying because involved with death
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pedantry
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noun excessive concern with minor details and rules
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portend
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verb to signal or warn that something (especially something momentous) is about to happen
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recant
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verb to say that one no longer holds an opinion or belief
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vacillate
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verb to alternate between different opinions or actions
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vituperative
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adj bitter and abusive
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