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39 Cards in this Set
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Anarchy
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n. lawless, disorder
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Automaton
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n. robot, mechanical being
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Autonomous
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adj. self-governed, free, independent
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Boisterous
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adj. noisy, uproar
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Buxom
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adj. plump, vigorously healthy, well-endowed
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Candid
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adj. fair, free from bias; frank, open
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Caustic
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adj. biting, corrosive, sharp
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Cede
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v. to yield, transfer by treaty
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Cryptic
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adj. secret, mysterious, in code
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Cuisiine
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n. style of cooking
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Culinary
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adj. relating to cooking and the kitchen
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Dauntless
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adj. fearless, undismayed, brave
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Democracy
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n. govt. by people; rule of majority; power vested in people exercised through representatives elected in free elections
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Explicit
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adj. clear, specific, definite, fully developed
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Gourmand
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n. gourmet, lover of fine food, glutton
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Impecunious
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adj. penniless, poor
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Intrigue
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n. plot, scheme, trick; v. to interest, entice
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Levity
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n. lightness, frivolity, merriment
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Lewd
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adj. lustfull, lascivious, crude
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Limpid
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adj. clear, transparent
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Loathesome
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asj. disgusting, detestable, repulsive
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Longevity
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n. length, long duration
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Lope
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n. easy bounding gait; easy gallop
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Lout
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n. oaf, awkward fellow
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Peppery
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adj. fiery, stinging, touchy, irritable, pungent
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Rash
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adj. hasty, incautious, adventurous, reckless
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Republican
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adj. supporting a republic; powerless resides in citizens entitled to vote and elect representatives
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Residual
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adj. remainder, after effect
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Retrograde
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adj. moving backward
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Retrospect
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n. reflection, review of the past, reminisce
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Revelry
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n. celebration, festival, merriment, carousal
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Socialism
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n. owned by govt.; no private property
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Stealthy
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adj. furtive, secretively
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Veto
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v. to prohibit, prevent, refuse
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Vitriolic
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adj. caustic, biiter feeling
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Vituperative
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adj. scolding, berating, abusive, censure very severely
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Vivacious
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adj. lively, spirited, energetic
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Vociferous
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adj. boisterous, high spirited, noisy; protesting
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Vulgar
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adj. coarse, gross, common, obscene
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