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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 aske |
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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 |
inhabitnt |
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aspire |
to seek to attain |
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ferret |
to seek out and uncover |
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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 |
