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20 Cards in this Set
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beatific
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blissful
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behemoth
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a creature of enormous size, power, or appearance
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blandishment
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anything designed to flatter or coax; sweet talk
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cacophonous
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harsh sounding
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chicanery
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trickery
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consign
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to entrust, deliver
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coup
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a sudden takeover of power or leadership
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euphemism
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a substitution; a mild or inoffensive expression...
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febrile
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feverish
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gainsay
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to deny, controdict
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imminent
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about to happen
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innate
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inherent, natural
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loath
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unwilling, reluctant
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manifest
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clear, evident to the eyes or mind
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minutiae
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small or trivial details
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moratorium
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a suspension of activity
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nostrum
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an alleged cure-all
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pariah
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one who is rejected by a social group or organization
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visionary
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not practical, having a nature of a fantasy or dream
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wizened
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dry, shrunken, and wrinkled
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