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15 Cards in this Set
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anachronism
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noun. thing that belongs to a period other than which it exsists
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heigra
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noun a migration or exodus
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desiccate
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verb to dehydrate, remove moisture
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endemic
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adj. a disease/ condition regularaly found among a particular people or area
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recondite
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adj. obscure, little known
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histrionic
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adj. overly dramatic
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eremitic
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adj. reclusive
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esthete
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noun seeks outward beauty, appreciation of art and beauty
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atavistic
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adj a throwback
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pilgrim
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noun a person who journeys to a sacred place for religious reasons
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affinity
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noun sponteaous/ natural liking or sympathy towards someone or something SYN empathy
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choler
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noun 1 of 4 bodily humors
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sanctimonious
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adj. derogotory mean ing being "morally superior" to other people
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extemperaneous
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adj. without preparation
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pellucid
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adj. clear transparent
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