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38 Cards in this Set
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protean
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readily assuming different forms or characters; extremely variable, versatile
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protean
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readily assuming different forms or characters; extremely variable, versatile
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ken
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knowledge, understanding, or cognizance; mental perception
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kiosk
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a small structure having one or more sides open, used as a newsstand, refreshment stand, bandstand, etc
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ken
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knowledge, understanding, or cognizance; mental perception
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draconian
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rigorous; unusually severe or cruel
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stalwart
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strong and brave
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kiosk
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a small structure having one or more sides open, used as a newsstand, refreshment stand, bandstand, etc
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stentorian
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very loud or powerful in sound
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draconian
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rigorous; unusually severe or cruel
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sub rosa
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confidentially; secretly; privately
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nefarious
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extremely wicked or villainous
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stalwart
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strong and brave
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decorous
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characterized by dignified propriety in conduct, manners, appearance, character
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stentorian
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very loud or powerful in sound
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de facto
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in fact; in reality
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sub rosa
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confidentially; secretly; privately
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nefarious
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extremely wicked or villainous
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decorous
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characterized by dignified propriety in conduct, manners, appearance, character
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de facto
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in fact; in reality
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de jure
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by right; according to law
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apprise
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to give notice to; inform; advise
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appraise
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to estimate the monetary value of
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anachronism
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something or someone that is not in its correct historical or chronological time
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gelid
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very cold; icy
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Gordian knot
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was to be undone only by the person who was to rule Asia, and that was cut, rather than untied, by Alexander the Great.
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glean
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to gather slowly and laboriously, bit by bit
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preclude
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to prevent the presence, existence, or occurrence of
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apogee
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the highest or most distant point
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bellwether
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a person or thing that assumes the leadership or forefront, as of a profession or industry
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aplomb
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imperturbable self-possession, poise, or assurance
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exacerbate
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to increase the severity, bitterness, or violence of
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iniquity
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gross injustice or wickedness
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penultimate
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next to the last
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harangue
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a scolding or a long or intense verbal attack
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nepotism
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patronage bestowed or favoritism shown on the basis of family relationship
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contingent
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dependent for existence, occurrence, character, etc., on something not yet certain
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circadian
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noting or pertaining to rhythmic biological cycles recurring at approximately 24-hour intervals
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