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10 Cards in this Set
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Malapropism (noun) |
an act or habit of misusing words ridiculously, especially by the confusion of words that are similar in sound |
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Existential (adj) |
pertaining to existence |
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Nonpareil (adj) |
having no equal |
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Plenitude (noun) |
a great abundance |
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Invidious (adj) |
envious |
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Limpid (adj) |
transparent; clear |
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Petulant (adj) |
rude in speech and behavior |
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Faction (noun) |
a group or clique within a larger group, party, government, or organization |
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Paradox (noun) |
a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth |
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Sycophant (noun) |
one who flatters for gains |
