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30 Cards in this Set
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deride
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to ridicule, mock
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censure
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to criticize
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gambol
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to frolic
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immolate
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to kill someone as a sacrificed victim
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recondite
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difficult to understand
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martinet
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strict disciplinarian
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quagmire
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a swamp, difficult situation
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gibe
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to scoff, ridicule
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agape
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open-mouthed, surprised
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carcinogen
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causing cancer
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olfactory
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pertaining to smell
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imperious
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domineering, haughty
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grotesque
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absurd, distorted
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neologism
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a new word
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hackneyed
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commonplace, over used
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machination
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an evil plan
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pejorative
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having a negative effect, insulting
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harbinger
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an omen
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nubile
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suitable for marriage, referring to a female
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sapient
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wise, full of knowledge
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chimerical
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imaginary, fantastic
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masochist
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one who enjoys her own pain and suffering
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finesse
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diplomacy, tact, artful management
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heterogeneous
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different, dissimilar
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eclectic
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choosing from various sources
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grandiose
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impressive, showy
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raiment
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clothing, garments
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blanch
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to whiten, make pale
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hybrid
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anything of mixed origin
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idiosyncrasy
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a peculiar personality trait
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