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20 Cards in this Set
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winnow
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(v) to get rid of something unwanted, delete; to sift through to obtain waht is desirable; to remove the chaff from the wheat by blowing air on it; to blow on, fan
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sequester
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(v) to set apart, seperate for a special purpose; to take possession of and hold in custody
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rudiments
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(n) the paris of any subject or discipline that are learned first; the earliest stages of anything
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rife
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(adj) commone, prevalent, widespread, happening often; full, abounding; plentiful, abundant, repute
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onerous
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(adj) burdensome; involving hardship or difficulty
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necromancer
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(n) one who claims to reveal or influence the future though magic, especially communication with the dead, in general, a magician or wizard
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moribund
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(adj) dying, on the way out
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inexorable
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(adj) inflexible, beyond influence; relentless, unyielding
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impecunious
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(adj) having little or no money
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flaccid
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(adj) limp, not firm; lacking vigor or effectiveness
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eclectic
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(adj) drawn from different sources; (n) one who's beliefs are drawn from various sources
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ebullient
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(adj) overflowing with enthusiasm and excitement; boiling, bubbling
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detritus
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(n) loose bits and pieces of material resulting from disintegration of wearing away; fragments that result from any destruction
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deprecate
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(v) to express mild disapproval; to belittle
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delectable
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(adj) delightful, highly enjoyable; deliciously flavored, savory; (n) an appealing or appetizing food or dish
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cabal
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(n) a small group working in secret
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burnish
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(v) to make smooth or glossy by russing. polish;(n) gloss, brightness, luster
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asperity
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(n) roughness, severity; bitterness or tartness
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ambient
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(adj) completely surrounding, encompassing
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abrogate
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(v) to repeal, cancel, declare null and void
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