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20 Cards in this Set
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Platitude
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(n) a commonplace remark, especially one told solemnly, as if it was new
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Nihilism
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(n) the total rejection of religious or moral beliefs systems
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Incense
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(v) to enrage
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Relish
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(n) great enjoyment of food or other things; (v) to greatly enjoy
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Emboss
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(v) to decorate with a raised design
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Satchel
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(n) a small bag for carrying light articles, sometimes worn over the shoulder
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Atheist
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(n) a person who does not believe in god or gods
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Prosthetics
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(adj) the branch of medicine concerned with the replacement of body parts with artificial devices
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Charlatan
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(n) a person who falsely claims to be an expert, especially in medicine
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Misanthrope
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(n) one who greatly dislikes human beings
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Abash
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(v) to embarrass; to confound
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Valise
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(n) a small suitcase
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Sty
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(n) an inflamed swelling on the edge of the eyelid
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Philosophy
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(n) the search, by logical reasoning, for the basic truths about life, the universe, and the human condition
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Adrenalin
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(n) a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands which stimulates the nervous system
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Pilfer
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(v) to steal small items or in small quantities
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Pestiferous
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(adj) troublesome
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Remedial
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(adj) providing a remedy for disease or deficiency
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Supercilious
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(adj) with an air of superiority, haughty and scornful
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Faux Pas
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(n) an embarrassing blunder
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