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21 Cards in this Set
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Poignant
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The young boy was close with his grandmother and her death was a poignant moment in his life.
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Squalid
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The house was in such squalid condition that the family was forced to move out and find a new home.
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Orthodox
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The orthodox views the man had were approved and accepted by others in his religion.
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Dilemma
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I was faced with a dilemma when I had to choose whether to save my brother or my sister from the fire.
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Plausible
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Given the fact that the family has six new puppies in the house, it is entirely plausible that the dog really did eat her homework.
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Anarchy
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The death of their leader left the country in anarchy for months before someone else was chosen to replace him.
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Misogyny
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The misogyny of the man was apparent when he was hiring for the job, he didn't even give women a chance to apply.
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Misanthropy
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I wouldn't be surprised if the earth could express misanthropy because of what humans have done to it.
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Sophistry
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The lawyer's sophistry won the case but the truth was not unveiled due to the misleading reasoning.
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Regimen
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Weight Watchers is effective because of the harsh eating regiment in which dieters must eat only a certain amount of points per day.
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Tact
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He displayed tact in and out of the classroom, always knowing just how to solve the problem at hand.
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Troglodyte
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My teacher is often called a troglodyte because of his insensitive personality.
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Pyrrhic Victory
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While we wont the state championship, one could say it was a pyrrhic victory for many of the girls left the field severely injured.
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Entrepreneur
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He was a successful entrepreneur, always assuming all risk associated with his business when dealing with possible problems.
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Fiasco
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Johnny's tenth birthday party was a complete fiasco; the cake fell off the table and three of his friends got sick and had to go home.
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Ruminate
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She ruminated over the thought of a tropical vacation for years before she actually took the initiative to plan one.
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Fortuitous
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The students were given an unexpected extension on their project, which turned out to be fortuitous because they wouldn't have finished on time without it.
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Palaver
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When attending a dinner party, many people make palaver to pass the time easily by just chatting endlessly.
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Obnubilate
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The darkness of the night obnubilated the path, making it difficult for them to find their way home.
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Hirsute
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His boyhood dreams of achieving a hirsute and dark facial hair are finally achieving fruition.
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Hobson's Choice
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Despite all the talk about democracy in my family, my father usually gives the rest of us a Hobson's choice.
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