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24 Cards in this Set
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Insurmountable |
Impossible |
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Inane |
Foolish |
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Ineffable |
Cannot be expressed in words |
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Specious |
To describe an argument that seems to be good correct or logical, but is not so |
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Obstentation |
Pretentious or showy display Usually to attract attention |
Obstentation is woman in a fur coat covered in diamond jewellery |
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Dissimulation |
Hiding the truth |
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Libertine |
Unrestrained |
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Opulent |
Lavish |
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Deranged |
Insane |
Deranged murderers, Crazed |
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Mellowed |
Having attained to kindliness or gentleness through age and experience |
Mellowed fruit |
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Incriminate |
Inculpate, suggest that someone is guilty |
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Placate |
Appease, assauge ,conciliate,pacify |
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Impeach |
Charge someone of doing something wrong Accuse, criminate |
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Caricature |
Cartoon |
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Vignette |
Small sketch |
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Pastiches |
Work compiled from various sources |
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Reconnaissance |
Exploration |
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Subliminal |
Something below the threshold of consciousness |
Subliminal messages |
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Overt |
Open |
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Covert |
Hidden |
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Preordained |
Fated |
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Iconoclasm |
Breaking with orthodoxy |
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Indemnity |
Protection against futue loss |
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Languishing |
Flagging, weak |
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