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10 Cards in this Set
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Limpid |
(of a person's eyes) unclouded; clear |
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Malapropism |
the mistaken use of a word in place of a similar-sounding one |
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Nominal |
(of a role or status) existing in name only |
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Opulent |
ostentatiously rich and luxurious or lavish |
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Placid |
(of a person or animal) not easily upset or excited |
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Quell |
suppress (a feeling, especially an unpleasant one) |
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Ruse |
an action intended to deceive someone; a trick |
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Stark |
severe or bare in appearance or outline |
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Trenchant |
vigorous or incisive in expression or style |
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Urbane |
(of a person, especially a man) suave, courteous, and refined in manner. |
