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42 Cards in this Set
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unequivocal
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- admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation
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Holusbolus
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all at once
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Daedal
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skillful, artistic
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jacquerie
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a peasants' revolt
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defile
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to make filthy,dirty or to pollute
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abecedarian
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One who is learning the alphabet; hence, a beginner.
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fecund
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fruitful; prolific; also, marked by intellectual productivity.
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diktat
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an authoritative decree or order
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interlocutor
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a person who takes part in a conversation or dialogue.
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fusillade
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A discharge from a number of firearms, fired simultaneously
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orifice
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An opening, especially to a cavity or passage of the body; a mouth or vent
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euphoric
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a feeling of extreme happiness and well-being; elation.
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laodicean
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lukewarm or indifferent in religion or politics
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sockdolager
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something that settles a matter : a decisive blow or answer : finisher
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fatuous
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complacently or inanely foolish : silly
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quodlibet
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a philosophical or theological point proposed for disputation; also : a disputation on such a point
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enhance
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heighten, increase; especially : to increase or improve in value, quality, desirability, or attractiveness
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cognoscente
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a person who has expert knowledge in a subject
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tchotchke
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a trinckit nicknack
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farrago
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an assortment; a medley
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equivocate
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to be deliberately ambiguous or unclear
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lucid
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clear undersandable
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placid
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calm,peaceful
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credible
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believable,convincing
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valor
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bravery,great courage
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plethora
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an excuess, overbundance or fullness
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plumage
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the feathers of a bird
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hasten
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to hurry or rush
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bolster
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a long pillow or cushion
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oblivious
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totally unaware
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viscous
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sticky, thick
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dubious
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doutful giving rise to uncertaity
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hobnob
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to associate familiarly
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luculent
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clear in thought or expression
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inhere
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to be inherent
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encomium
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glowing and warmly enthusiatic praise
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natant
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swimming or floating in water
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grutle
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to put in a good humor
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rebus
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are presentation
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rugose
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full of wrinkles
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handsel
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a gift made as a token of good luck
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diobolical
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evil or like the devil
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