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20 Cards in this Set
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Ambiguity
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an unclear word or expression
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Antithesis
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the direct opposite (usually fol. by of or to)
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Blunder
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a stupid or careless mistake
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Calligraphy
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a script, usually cursive, although sometimes angular, produced chiefly by brush, esp. Chinese, Japanese, or Arabic writing of high aesthetic value.
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Concise
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expressing much in few words
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Debilitating
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to make weak or feeble;
"The siege of pneumonia debilitated her so much that she couldn't find enough strength to walk." |
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Dilapidated
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To bring or fall into a state of partial ruin, decay, or disrepair.
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Engaging
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attracting or delighting
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Gratuity
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a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter) ; a tip
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Idiom
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a language, dialect, or style of speaking peculiar to a people.
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Juxtaposed
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placed closely together or side by side
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Menagerie
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a collection of something
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Noncommittal
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refusing to bind oneself to a particular course of action or view
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Parenthetic
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qualifying or explanatory
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Perfunctory
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Done routinely and with little interest or care
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Perilous
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dangerous.
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Sonneteer
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a composer of fixed form poetry
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Superfluous
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unnecessary or needless
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Tedious
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long and tiersom. boring
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Temperance
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self-control
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