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20 Cards in this Set
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epithet
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a word or phrase that describes a person or thing
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evasive
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not straightforward, hard to catch or grasp
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evoke
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to call forth
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perpetuate
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to make perpetual, ongoing
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foreshadow
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to indicate or suggest beforehand
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infer
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to conclude on the basis of reasoning
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laudable
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worthy of being commended or praised
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lucid
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easily understood
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scrutinize
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to examine closely or critically
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symposium
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a meeting for discussing a particular subject
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affluent
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wealthy; abundant
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banter
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teasing or mocking in a good-natured; joke
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novice
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a person new to an activity
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brevity
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briefness of duration
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connotation
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the suggested or implied meaning
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embellish
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to decorate or adorn
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imbibe
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to absorb
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nostalgic
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having a longing for the past
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stipend
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fixed or regular pay
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reiterate
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to say or do again repeatedly
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