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20 Cards in this Set
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(n.) sharpness (senses)
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acuity
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(v.) portray, sketch, or describe in accurate detail
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delineate
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(adj.) brought to a state of evil and corruption.
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depraved
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(v.) to weaken, lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of.
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envervate
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(adj.) intended for or understood by only a select few, private, secret.
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esoteric
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(adj.)fruitful in offspring or vegetation, intellectually productive.
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fecund
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(n.) an arbitray order or decree, a command
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fiat
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(n.) a fabrication of the mind
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figment
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(v.) to acquire as the result of effort
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garner
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(v.) to set apart as holy or sacred, sanctify, consecrate
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hallow
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(n.) a peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify
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idiosyncrasy
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(n.) shame and disgrace
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ignominy
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(adj.) earthly, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs
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mundane
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(n.) subtle or slight variation (color, meaning, quality)
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nuance
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(adj.) conceited, presumptous, excessive, immoderate
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overweening
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(n.) a strong attraction or inclination
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penchant
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(adj.) according to reputation
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reputed
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(n.) reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound
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sophistry
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(adj.) costly, rich, magnificent
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sumptuous
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(adj.)present or existing everywhere
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ubiquitous
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