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20 Cards in this Set
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affinity
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n. a relationship or connection
syn: inclination ant: distaste |
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bilious
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adj. winey, sickeningly unpleasant
syn: peevish ant: pleasant |
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cognate
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adj. n. closely related in origin
syn: relative ant: unrelated |
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corollary
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n. a logical conclusion
syn: deduction ant: premise |
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col-de-sac
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n. dead end of a street or anything
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derring-do
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n. heroism, daring deeds
syn: audacity ant: timidity |
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elixir
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n. potion
syn: cure-all ant: |
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folderol
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n. foolish talk
syn: gibberish ant: signifigance |
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gamut
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n. an entire range or series
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hoi polloi
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n. the common people, the masses
syn: rank and file ant: elite |
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ineffable
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adj. not expressible in words
syn: inexpressible |
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lucubration
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n. laborious study or through at night
syn: deep thought ant: |
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mnemonic
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adj. a way of remembering something ex: PEMDAS
syn: cue |
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obloguy
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n. public abuse
syn: dishonor ant: praise |
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parameter
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n. limit or boundary
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pundit
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n. a learned person
syn: expert ant: amateur |
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risible
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adj. something that makes you laugh
syn: droll ant: depressing |
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symptomatic
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adj. typical or characteristic of
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volte-face
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n. an about-face or a complete reversal
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divination
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n. predicting the future by doin something
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