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21 Cards in this Set
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adjective
sorrowful, grieving |
dolorous
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dol
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noun
a speech or dramatic scene spoken by one person or one actor |
monologue
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log
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noun
a long life, long duration |
longevity
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ev
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noun
great destruction of life, huge slaughter |
carnage
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carn
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adjective
passing quickly from one topic to another |
discursive
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curs
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noun
a feeling of extreme well-being or great elation |
euphoria
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eu
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noun
hastily and carelessly done |
cursory
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curs
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adjective
generous and noble especially in forgiving |
magnanimous
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magnus
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the greatest single work of an artist, writer, or composer
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magnum opus
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magnus
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noun
a speech in praise of someone, usually of someone who has died |
eulogy
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log
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adjective
of or belonging to the middle ages, informal |
medieval
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ev
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noun
a new word, usage or expression |
neologism
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log
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adjective
representing the essence or the perfect example of something |
quintessential
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bonus
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noun
a pwerful or influential person |
magnate
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magnus
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adjective
belonging to the first or earliest age, original |
primeval
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ev
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adjective
happening at the same time |
concurrent
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curr
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verb
to express sympathy or sorrow |
condole
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dol
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adjective
meat eating or flesh eating |
carnivorous
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carn
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noun
greatness in size or extent |
magnitude
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magnus
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noun
one that goes before and indicates the coming of another |
precursor
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curr
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noun
the use of an agreeable or inoffensive word or expression in place of one that might offend |
euphemism
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eu
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