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12 Cards in this Set
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Anachronism
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something out of place or time
Greek-chrom-time ana-out of |
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Admonish
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to warn or fault to scold gently but seriously
Latin admonere-to warn |
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Acrid
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sharp and harsh bitter
Latin acer-sharp |
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Lethargic
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sluggish, unnaturally drowsy
Greek-Lethargia from lethargos lethe-forgetfullness argos-river in underworld where u forget the world |
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Jovial
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merry,good-hearted
Jovial-Jupiter,Zeus happy good natured jove |
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Bootleg
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to make sell or trnasport illegally
transporting alcohol in a boot |
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flail
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to beat or thrash
latin-flagellum-tail that whips back and forth |
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sparse
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few,scattered,not thick
Latin-sparssus-spread out or scattered |
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Plaguing
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annoying troublesome
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resilient
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capable of withstanding shock
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fathom
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to get to the bottom of, to understand fully
Old english outstreched arms fathom unit of 6 feet used in measuring water |
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dismal
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dreary,dim,drab,cheerless
Latin-evil days |
