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11 Cards in this Set
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esoteric
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hard to understand; understood by only a few
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nuance
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a subtle difference or distinction
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paradigm
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a model or example
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partisan
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one who supports a particular person, cause, or idea
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tantamount
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equivalent to
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discreet
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judivious in one's conduct or behavior
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discrete
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unconnected; separate; distinct
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fortuitous
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happening or produced by chance; accidental
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ignominy
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disgrace; dishonor; public contempt
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promulgate
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to make known by open declaration; publish
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euphemism
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a pleasant or inoffensive expression used in place of an unpleasant or offensive one
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