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20 Cards in this Set
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ancillary
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adj
supplementary |
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bowdlerize
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vb
to remove material considered offensive |
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condescend
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vb
to come down or stoop voluntarily to a lower level |
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cozen
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vb
to trick; cheat |
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enclave
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n
an enclosed district, region, or area inhabited by a particular group of people or having a special character |
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forte
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n
a persons strong point |
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gratis
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adj
free adv without charge |
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icon
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n
a representation or image of a sacred personage, often considered sacred itself |
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interstice
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n
a small, narrow space between things or parts of things |
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macrocosm
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n
the universe considered as a whole |
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mountebank
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n
a trickster or swindler |
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paean
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n
a song of praise, joy, or triumph |
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persiflage
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n
lighthearted joking, talk, or writing |
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plethora
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n
overfullness |
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pragmatic
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adj
concerned with practical considerations or values |
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quizzical
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adj
puzzled |
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rapacity
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n
inordinate greed |
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schism
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n
a formal split within a religious organization |
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therapeutic
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adj
having the power to heal or cure |
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virtuoso
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n
a brilliant performer adj masterly or brilliant |
