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45 Cards in this Set
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catharsis |
release of emotional tension |
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internecine |
mutually destructive |
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inundate |
to overwhelm; to fill beyond capacity |
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risable |
relating to laughter, laughable |
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kudos |
acclaim or praise |
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efficacious |
effective; producing the desired outcome |
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maxim |
an established principle; a truth or rule of conduct |
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apocryphal |
of questionable authenticity, but widely believed |
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putrid |
rotten and foul smelling |
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crepuscular |
pertaining to twilight |
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revere |
to regard with respect, awe, or adoration |
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sybaritic |
marked by luxury or pleasure |
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estrange |
to alienate |
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intrinsic |
of or relating to a thing's basic nature; inherent |
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servile |
submissive; slavish |
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expiate |
make amends for |
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anomaly |
a deviation from the norm; an odd or peculiar occurence |
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compendium |
a list or collection of items |
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foist |
to pass off as genuine or valuable |
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incongruous |
incompatible, unsuitable for the situation |
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consternation |
alarming dismay or concern |
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coterie |
a small group of people who share interests and meet frequently |
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innocuous |
harmless |
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flippancy |
disrespect |
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disconcert |
to frustrate; confuse |
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preamble |
a preliminary statement; an introduction |
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vitriolic |
harsh in tone; bitterly critical |
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comprise |
to include or consist of; contain |
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eidetic |
pertaining to extraordinary details and vivid recall |
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plethora |
an overabundance; excess |
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accoutrement |
an accessory item of dress or equipment |
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hubris |
overbearing pride; arrogance |
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prognosticate |
to predict |
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contrive |
to plan cleverly; to devise |
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sectarian |
narrowly confined to a particular group |
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scullion |
a servant for menial tasks |
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antediluvian |
extremely old; antiquated |
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imbroglio |
a difficult or embarrassing situation |
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quotidian |
everyday; commonplace |
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platitude |
an obvious remark; a cliche |
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peregrination |
travel by walking |
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venerate |
to respect or revere |
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sanctimonious |
showing false piety or righteousness |
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stringent |
restrictive; imposing demanding standards |
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haughty |
condescendingly proud; arrogant |
