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20 Cards in this Set
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acuity
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sharpness (particularly of the mind or senses)
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delineate
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to portray, sketch, or describe in accurate and vivid detail
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depraved
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marked by evil and corruption
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enervate
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to weaken, or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of
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esoteric
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intended for or understood by only a select few
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fecund
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fruitful in offspring or vegetation
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fiat
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an arbitrary order or decree
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figment
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a fabrication of the mind
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garner
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to acquire as a result of effort
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hallow
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to set apart as holy or sacred
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idiosycrasy
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a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify
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ignominy
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shame and disgrace
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mundane
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earthly, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs
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nuance
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a subtle or slight variation
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overweening
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conceited
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penchant
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a strong attraction
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reputed
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according to reputation or general belief
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sophistry
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reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound
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sumptuous
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costly, rich, magnificent
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unbiquitous
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present or existing everywhere
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