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29 Cards in this Set
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abstruse
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extremely difficult to understand
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affront
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an intentional insult
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canard
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a false rumor
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captious
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ready to find fault
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cognizant
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aware, knowledgeable
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contrite
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regretful for some misdeed or sin
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cynosure
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the center of attraction
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decorous
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well behaved
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deign
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to stoop
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desiccated
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dehydrated, parched
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efficacy
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the power to produce a desired result
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engender
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to bring into existence
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ethereal
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highly refined
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facade
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front of a building
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ghoulish
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revolting in an unnatural way
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incongruous
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incompatible
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machination
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plot, scheme
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mesmerize
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to hypnotize
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opprobrium
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dishonor
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putative
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supposed, presumed
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profane
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unholy; heathen
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spleen
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ill humor
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admonition
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counsel, advice
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conflagration
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a destructive fire
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paragon
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a model or pattern of excellence
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bane
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a person or thing that ruins or spoils
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saturnine
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sluggish in temperament; gloomy
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disparage
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belittle
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indifference
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lack of interest or concern
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