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20 Cards in this Set
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banal
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trite
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camouflage
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concealment by disguise
to hid by blending in with surroundings |
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emulate
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to strive to equal
to approach equality with |
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mimicry
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imitation
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platitude
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an overused remark
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prototype
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an original form
an early example |
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redundant
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extra
repetitive in expression |
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rendition
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an interpretation of a musical or dramatic piece
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sham
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a fake
fake to feign |
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simulation
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an imitation
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adverse
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opposing
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averse
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referring to a feeling of dislike
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ingenious
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extremely clever
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ingenuous
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unable to deceive
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persecute
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to continually mistreat someone
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prosecute
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to bring action against in a court of law
to continue an activity to completion |
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quorum
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minimum number of people who must be present to make a decision
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quota
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an allotment
a number or percentage of people that represents an upper limit |
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respectfully
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politely
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respectively
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referring to things or people in the order given
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