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20 Cards in this Set
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Abhor |
To detest or hate |
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Accolade |
An award granted as a special honor |
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Ascetic |
Someone who removes themselves from earthly evils (alcohol, sex, ect ) |
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Bequeath |
To pass down |
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Charlatan |
A quack |
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Conflagration |
A large destructive fire |
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Dearth |
Scarcity or lack |
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Diffidence |
Modesty or shyness from a lack of confidence |
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Effervescent |
Vivacity and enthusiasm |
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Ethereal |
Delicate, no substance |
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Expunge |
Erase or remove |
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Guile |
Sly or cunning intelligence |
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Implausible |
Unlikely |
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Incongruty |
Not the same |
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Insularity |
Lack of interest in other cultures |
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Morose |
Sullen, ill-tempered |
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Placate |
To appease through sacrifice |
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Poignant |
Inciting sad feelings |
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Provincial |
A country or empire |
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Voluble |
Speaking incessantly & fluently |
