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20 Cards in this Set
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aqueous
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of or similar to, containing, or dissolved in water, fluid, watery
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contumely
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insulting treatment
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defame
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to attack the good name of by slander or libel
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embroiled
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to involve in an argument, to throw into disorder
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exude
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to ooze or to pour fourth gradually, to give off
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facile
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achieved with little effort, arrived at without due care, superficial
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fortuitous
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happening ny accident or chance
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igneous
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solidified from a molten state, characteristic of fire
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invective
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an abusive expression, a vicious attack
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liaison
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communication between groups or units, a close relationship
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oligarchy
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government by few, government by a small group
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predilection
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a preference to or a partiality to
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propound
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to pur forward for consideration or debate
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rapprochement
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a reestablishing of friendly relations
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sedulous
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diligent, industrious
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stereotyped
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unoriginal, not individualized
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topography
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the features of a place or region, the art of map making that shows physical configurations of an area
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travesty
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q grotesque imitation of ith intent to ridicule
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unwitting
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not knowing, unaware
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virile
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havong masculine strength, force or vigor
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