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15 Cards in this Set
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Archaic |
Adj. Related or belonging to an eariler time. |
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Carouse |
V. To take part in wild, noisy merrymaking. |
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Chicanery |
N. Cleaver deception through the use of misleading or confusing words. |
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Contentious |
Adj. Causing or marked by an argument or conflict. |
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Dissemble |
V. To conceal with an intent to deceive. |
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Egregious |
Adj. Conspicuously bad; flagrant. |
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Execrate |
V. To utterly abhor; to denounce as detestable. |
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Fealty |
N. Faithfulness; allegiance. |
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Microcosom |
N. A small system that operates or develops like a larger system; a miniature world. |
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Paroxysm |
N. A sudden, violent, and uncontrollable action or occurrence. |
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Pecuniary |
Adj. Having to do with money. |
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Rectitude |
N. A high moral character. |
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Stratagem |
N. A clever scheme for gaining an end. |
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Stultify |
V. To render useless or ineffectual; to weaken. |
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Vendetta |
N. A blood feud; a prolonged and bitter feud. |
