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75 Cards in this Set
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physiognamy
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art of judging human character from facial features
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augur
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to predict, especially from signs or omens; to fortell
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impropriety
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the quality or condition of being improper
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sumputuary
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regulating behavoir on moral or religious grounds
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ignominy
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great personal dishonor or humiliation
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iniquity
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grossly immoral or unjust act
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contumely
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insolent or arrogant remark or act
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grievous
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serious or dire
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inscrutable
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impenetrable; dificult to fathom or understand
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anathema
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a curse
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expatiate
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to speak or write at length
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indefeasible
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incapable of being annulled or made void
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mountebank
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a trickster; a charlatan
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inimical
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unfriendly or hostile
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somniferous
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soporific;inducing sleep
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inextricable
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difficult or impossible to disentangle
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scurrilous
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foul or vile
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propinquity
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proximity; nearness
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sedulous
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assiduous; perservering and constant in effort or application
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deleterious
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having a harmful effect
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asperity
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harshness of manner
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scintillate
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to sparkle or shine
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loquacity
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inclination to talk too much
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preternatural
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supernatural
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obeisance
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an attitude of deference or homage
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potentate
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one who has the power and position to rule over others
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animadverstion
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showing criticism; critical or censorious remark
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consternation
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state of paralyzing dismay
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apotheosize
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to glorify; to exalt
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nugatory
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of little or no importance; trifling
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dormer
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window set vertically into a sloping roof
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mercurial
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volatile
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turbulent
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violently agitated or disturbed
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wisteria
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climbing vine with purple and white flowers
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peony
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type of garden plant with large, variously colored flowers
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simonize
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to polish with wax
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indignant
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angred at something unjust or wrong
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insinuate
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to enter gently, slowly, imperceptibly
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approbation
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an expression of warm approval; praise
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incipient
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beginning to exist or appear
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scrim
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translucent curtain used in theater for special effects
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laconic
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terse or concise
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trepidation
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apprehension
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imbue
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to permeate or saturate
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valise
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small piece of hand luggage
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philander
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to engage in many love affairs
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remiss
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negligent
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monotonous
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tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
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premium
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the amount paid or payable for an insurance policy
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incredulous
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disbelieving
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carte blanch
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unconditional authority
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raucous
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rough sounding and harsh
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sotto voice
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in soft tones, so as not to be overheard
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arch
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mischievous; roguish
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implacable
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imposible to appease
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coolie
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an offensive name for an unskilled asian worker
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contemptuous
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expressing scorn
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idyllic
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simple and carefree
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elegiac
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expressing sorrow for that which is past
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requiem
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hymn for the dead.
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philander
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to engage in many love affairs
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remiss
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negligent
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monotonous
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tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
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premium
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the amount paid or payable for an insurance policy
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incredulous
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disbelieving
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carte blanch
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unconditional authority
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raucous
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rough sounding and harsh
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sotto voice
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in soft tones, so as not to be overheard
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arch
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mischievous; roguish
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implacable
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imposible to appease
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coolie
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an offensive name for an unskilled asian worker
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contemptuous
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expressing scorn
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idyllic
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simple and carefree
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elegiac
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expressing sorrow for that which is past
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requiem
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hymn for the dead.
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