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22 Cards in this Set
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acclamation
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a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval
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bucolic
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characteristic of the coutnryside; rural; rustic; relating to shepherds
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calumniate
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to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously
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chary
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extremely cautious; hesotant, or slow with; reserved
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collusion
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sercret agreement or cooperation
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dilettante
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a dabbler in the arts; one who engages in an activity in an amateurish , trifling way
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imperturbable
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not easily excited; emotionally steady
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increment
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an inlargement, increase, addition
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mandate
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an authorative command, formal order, authorization
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paltry
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trifling, insignificant
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paroxysm
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a sudden outburst, a spasm, convulsion
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pedantry
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a pretentious display of knowledge
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peregrination
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the act or traveling, and excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country
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profane
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impure, defiled, worldly, not connected with religious or worldly matters
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proffer
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to present of offer
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redolent
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fregrant, smelling stongly, tending to aoruse memories or create an aura
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refulgent
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shining, radient
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shibboleth
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a word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others; a commonplace saying
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tyro
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a beginner, novice, one with little or no background or skill
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unremitting
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not stopping; maintained steadily; never letting up, relentless
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vacilliate
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to swing indecisively form one idea of course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will
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vituperative
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harshly abusive, severly scolding
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