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20 Cards in this Set
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corporeal
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having to do with the body; tangible, material
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primeval
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ancient, primative
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furtive
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secret, stealthy
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deplore
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to express or feel disapproval of; regret strongly
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fatuous
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stupid; foolishly self-satisfied
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hedonism
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pursuit of plessure as a goal
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judiciois
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sensible, showing sound judgment
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inure
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to harden; accustom; become used to
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misanthrope
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person who hates human beings
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euphemisim
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use of an inoffensive word or phrase in a place of a distastful one
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verbose
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wordy
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decorum
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proper behavior, etiquitte
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cosmopolitan
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sophisticated, free from local prejudices
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vendetta
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prolonged feud marked by bitter hostility
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caustic
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biting, sarcastic; able to burn
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eminent
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celebrated, distinguished; outstanding, towering
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imminent
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about to occur; impending
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cavalier
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carefree, happy; with lordly distain
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disdain
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to regard with scorn and comtempt
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evince
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to show clearly, display, signify
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