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50 Cards in this Set
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1. Ichthyic: [ik-thee-ik]
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Adjective: Fish-like.
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2. Ichthyology: [ik-thee-ol-uh-jee]
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Noun: The branch of zoology that treats of fishes.
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3. Ichthyosaurs: [ik-thee-uh-sawr]
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Noun: A fossil reptile.
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4. Icily: [ahy-suh-lee]
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Adverb: Frigidly.
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5. Iciness: [ahy-see-ness]
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Noun: The state of being icy.
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6. Icon: [ahy-kon]
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Noun: An image or likeness.
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7. Iconoclast: [ahy-kon-uh-klast]
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Noun: An image-breaker.
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8. Idealize: [ahy-dee-uh-lahyz]
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Verb: To make to conform to some mental or imaginary standard.
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9. Idiom: [id-ee-uh m]
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Noun: A use of words peculiar to a particular language.
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10. Idiosyncrasy: [id-ee-uh-sing-kruh-see, -sin-]
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Noun: A mental quality or habit peculiar to an individual.
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11. Idolize: [ahyd-l-ahyz]
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Verb: To regard with inordinate love or admiration.
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12. Ignoble: [ig-noh-buh l]
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Adjective: Low in character or purpose.
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13. Ignominious: [ig-nuh-min-ee-uh s]
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Adjective: Shameful.
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14. Iliad: [il-ee-uh d]
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Noun: A Greek epic poem describing scenes from the siege of Troy.
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15. Illegal: [ih-lee-guh l]
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Adjective: Not according to law.
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16. Illegible: [ih-lej-uh-buh l]
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Adjective: Undecipherable.
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17. Illegitimate: [il-i-jit-uh-mit]
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Adjective: Unlawfully begotten.
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18. Illiberal: [ih-lib-er-uh l]
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Adjective: Stingy.
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19. Illicit: [ih-lis-it]
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Adjective: Unlawful.
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20. Illimitable: [ih-lim-i-tuh-buh l]
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Adjective: Boundless.
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21. Illiterate: [ih-lit-er-it]
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Adjective: Having little or no book-learning.
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22. Ill-natured: [il-ney-cherd]
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Adjective: Surly.
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23. Illogical: [ih-loj-i-kuh l]
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Adjective: Contrary to the rules of sound thought.
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24. Illuminant: [ih-loo-muh-nuh nt]
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Noun: That which may be used to produce light.
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25. Illuminate: [ih-loo-muh-neyt]
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Verb: To supply with light.
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26. Jargon: [jahr-guh n, -gon]
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Noun: Confused, unintelligible speech or highly technical speech.
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27. Jaundice: [jawn-dis]
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Noun: A morbid condition, due to obstructed excretion of bile or characterized by yellowing of the skin.
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28. Jeopardize: [jep-er-dahyz]
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Verb: To imperil.
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29. Jingo: [jing-goh]
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Noun: One of a party in Great Britain in favor of spirited and demonstrative foreign policy.
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30. Jocose: [joh-kohs]
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Adjective: Done or made in jest.
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Jocular
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Adjective: Inclined to joke
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Joggle
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Noun: A sudden irregular shake or push causing a shake
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Journalize
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Verb: To keep a diary
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Jovial
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Adjective: Merry
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Jubilation
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Noun: Exultation
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Judgement
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Noun: The faulty by the experience
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Judicature
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Noun: Distribution and administration of justice by trial and judgement
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Juggle
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Verb: Pertaining to administration of justice by trial and judgement
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Jugglery
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Noun: The art or practice of sleight by hand.
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Jugular
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Adjective: Pertaining to the throat
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Juicy
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Adjective: Succulent
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Junction
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Noun: The condition of being joined
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Juncture
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Noun: An articulation joint or seam
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Junta
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Noun: A council or assembly that deliberates in secret upon the affairs of government.
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juridical
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adj. Assumed by law to exist.
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jurisdiction
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n. Lawful power or right to exercise official authority.
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jurisprudence
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n. The science of rights in accordance with positive law.
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judicial
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adj. Pertaining to the administration of justice.
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judiciary
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n. That department of government which administers the law relating to civil and criminal justice.
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judicious
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adj. Prudent
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