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20 Cards in this Set
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Bellwether |
leads others shows what will happen in the future |
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Chimerical |
existing only as the product of unchecked imagination |
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Liturgy |
a fixed set of ceremonies, words |
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Lachrymose |
tending to cause tears |
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Melee |
a confused struggle or fight involving many people |
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Deracinate |
to remove or separate from a native environment |
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Ancillary |
providing something additional |
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Cozen |
to deceive, win over |
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Interstice |
a small space that lies between things |
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Proselyte |
a new convert |
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poltroon |
a spiritless coward |
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Rillery |
friendly joking about or with somebody |
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Riblad |
referring to sex in a rude but amusing way |
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Paternalism |
the attitude or actions of a person, organization, etc |
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Solecism |
a mistake in speech or writing |
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Versimilitude |
the quality of seeming real |
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Paen |
a joyous song sung by a Greek Chorus |
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Rapacity |
always wanting more money |
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Pragmatic |
dealing with the problems that exist in a specific situation |
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Persiflage |
frivolous bantering talk |
