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30 Cards in this Set
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A building, especially one of imposing appearance or size
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edifice
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A statement that seems true but at the same time seems to also have an opposite truth
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paradox
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Sorrow and remorse for past misdeeds
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penitent
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To ponder; mediate; think about at length
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muse
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To brag greatly
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gloat
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Irritation, resentment stemming from wounded pride; also to arouse curiosity
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pique
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To drive away; to dissipate
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dispel
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A branching out; a development growing out of and often complicating a problem or pain
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ramification
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To entice with something desirable; tempt
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allure
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Spacious, roomy, capacious
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commodious
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Conventional, doing it by the book, sticking to established principles
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orthodox
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Exhibit affection; seek favor through slave-like flattery; to "suck up" to something
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fawn
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Laziness, tiredness, languor
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lethargy
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To chew
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masticate
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Belonging to an earlier time, ancient; outdated
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archaic
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An outdoor structure with a roof and open sides
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gazebo
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To hate very much, to detest utterly
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Abhor
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A condition of situation, especially a distressing one
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plight
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Immature and inexperienced
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callow
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Pleasing to the ear
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euphonious
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A pelicularity of behavior; an unaccountable act or event
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quirk
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Customary cultural standards; moral attitudes, manners, habits
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mores
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To consist of; to include, to contain, to be made up of
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comprise
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A hiding place, or the objects hidden in a hiding place
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cache
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Rural of rustic in nature, country-like
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bucolic
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A sworn written statement
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affidavit
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Hard to understand
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abstruse
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At an angle; indirect or evasive
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oblique
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A difficult situation where one must choose between two or more choices that seem unfavorable; any problem or predicament
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dilemma
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The sensation of dizziness
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vertigo
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