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38 Cards in this Set
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epitome
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A representative or perfect example of a class or type; A brief summary, as of a book or article
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extricate
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To release from an entanglement or difficulty; disengage
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fiduciary
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Of or relating to a holding of something in trust for another; Held in trust
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fraternal
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Of or relating to brothers; Showing comradeship; brotherly.
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gauche
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Lacking social polish; tactless.
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inaudible
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impossible to hear
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inscription
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A marking, such as the wording on a coin, medal, monument, or seal, that is inscribed (carved into)
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jeopardize
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to risk; hazard
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mammoth
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Any of various large, hairy, extinct elephants; Something of great size.
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mandatory
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Required or commanded by authority; obligatory
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imply
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To involve by logical necessity; entail; To express or indicate indirectly
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maverick
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One that refuses to abide by the dictates of or resists adherence to a group; a dissenter.
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media
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the means of communication that reach large numbers of people, such as television, newspapers, and radio
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monologue
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a dramatic soliloquy
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nadir
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the lowest point
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nonchalant
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Seeming to be coolly unconcerned or indifferent
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nondescript
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Lacking distinctive qualities; having no individual character or form
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novice
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A person new to a field or activity; a beginner.
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obsolete
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no longer in use
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odyssey
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An extended adventurous voyage or trip.
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perpetual
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lasting for eternity
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pinnacle
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the highest point or level, esp of fame, success, etc.
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psychosomatic
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Of or relating to a disorder having physical symptoms but originating from mental or emotional causes.
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radical
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Arising from or going to a root or source; basic
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reconcile
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To reestablish a close relationship between.
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renegade
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An outlaw; a rebel.
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skeptical
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Marked by or given to doubt; questioning
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subordinate
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Belonging to a lower or inferior class or rank; secondary.
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symmetrical
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Of or exhibiting symmetry; having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
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thrive
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To make steady progress; prosper.
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unanimity
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The condition of being unanimous
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undermine
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To weaken by wearing away a base or foundation
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vociferous
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making an outcry or loud noises; clamorous
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zealous
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- filled with or inspired by intense enthusiasm or zeal; ardent; fervent
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zenith
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The upper region of the sky; the highest point; peak; acme
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monopoly
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Exclusive control by one group of the means of producing or selling a commodity or service
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trivial
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Of little significance or value.
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embellish
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To make beautiful, as by ornamentation; decorate.
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