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20 Cards in this Set
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ostentations
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characterized by or fond of unnecessary display
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tacit
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unspoken, silent but implied
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rectify
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amend; correct; set right
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ulterior
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intentionally kept concealed
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artisan
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a craftsman; a person manually skilled in making a particular product
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distend
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becoming extended or swollen
from internal pressure become extended or swollen |
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banal
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uninteresting or lifeless; commonplace; lacking originality
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palliate
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cause a mistake of offense
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supercilious
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haughtily disdainful or comtemptuous
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raucous
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hoarse; disagreeably harsh
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protagonist
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leading character in a play or novel
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ludicrous
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amusingly ridiculous
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intrepid
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fearless
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imromptu
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made or done without previous preparation
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transient
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passing especially quickly into and out of existanct; temporary
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chivalrous
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marked by honor, generosity and courtesy, especially toward women
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ascertain
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determine; find out with certainty
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diurnal
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daily; happening each day
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pandemonium
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the abode of all demons; wild uproar, confusion
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surreptitious
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secret and unauthorized
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