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30 Cards in this Set
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Anaglyph
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N: An ornament carved in low relief
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Anomalous
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ADJ: Deviating from the normal or common order, form, or rule
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Awl
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n: a pointed tool for making holes
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Barb:
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n: a sharp point projecting in reverse direction to the main point of a weapon as in an arrow or fishhook
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Bodacious
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adJ: remarkable, prodigious
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Bugbear
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n: a fearsome imaginary creature
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Consternation
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N: a state of paralyzing dismay
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Convert
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V: to change into another form (transform)
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Dour
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adj: marked by sterness or harshness
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Estrange
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V: to make hostile, unsympathetic, or indifferent
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Famulus
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n pl A private secretary or other close attendant
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Frangipani
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n pl any various tropical American shrubs or trees, having milky sap and showy fragrant funnel shaped variously colored flowers. PLANT
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Ghastly
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ADJ: Inspiring shock, revulsion or horror by or as if by suggesting death, terrifying
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Inveterate:
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adjL firmly and long established, deep rooted
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Jaded
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worn out, wearied
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Kitsch
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N: Sentimentality or vulgar, often pretentious bad taste, especially in the arts.
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Lunker
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N: something espicially a game fish, that is large for its kind
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Lupine
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adj: Charasteristic of or resembling a wolf
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Maxim
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N: A succinct formulation of a fundamental principle, general truth, or rule of conduct
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Pinnace
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N A light boat propelled by sails or oars, formerly used as a tender for merchant and war vessels
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Pretentious:
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adj: Claiming or demanding a position of distinction or merit especially when unjustified
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Quoth
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uttered, said
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Rhinal
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adjL Of or relating to the nose, nasal
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Stymie
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v: to thwart, stump
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Tony
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adj: Marked by an elegant or exclusive manner or quality
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Too-too
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going beyond the bounds of common sense
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Utopia
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n: an ideally percect perfect place
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vermouth
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n- a sweet or dry fortified wine flavored with aromatic herbs and used cheifly in mixed drinks
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Vernal
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adjL of relating to, or occurring in the summer
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yahoo
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n- a crude or brutish person
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