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30 Cards in this Set
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Non sequitur |
Doesn't follow logically |
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Accrue |
to collect |
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Nuance |
subtlety |
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Arcane |
known only to a few |
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Intercede |
to speak for another |
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Urbane |
suave |
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Solicitous |
overly concerned |
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Wane |
to fade |
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Query |
to ask |
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Erudite |
learned |
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Allusion |
reference |
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Demeanor |
behavior |
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Auspicious |
favorable |
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Inane |
silly; empty of meaning |
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August |
worthy of respect |
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Schism |
split |
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Abridge |
to abbreviate |
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Imbroglio |
fracas; fight |
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Denizen |
inhabitant |
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Aspire |
to seek to attain |
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Ferret |
to seek out and undercover |
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Culpable |
blameworthy |
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Detriment |
drawback |
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Demagogue |
a leader who appeals to emotion/prejudice to gain power |
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Inexorable |
unyielding |
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Obviate |
to make unnecessary |
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Salient |
prominent; important; noticeable |
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Adamant |
unbending |
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Beguile |
to deceive |
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Opt |
to choose |
