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20 Cards in this Set
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carouse
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to drink excessively
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pastiche
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a hodgepodge - a piece imitating the previous works of other artists, often with satirical intent
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acrimony
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harsh or biting sharpness especially of words, manner, or disposition
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bifurcate
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to divide into two parts or branches.
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spurious
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not genuine or authentic - false
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asperity
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harshness of temper, manner, or tone - rigor, severity
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sycophant
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a person who flatters another in order to get ahead
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clairvoyant
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having the supposed power to see objects or events that cannot be perceived by the senses
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carnal
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of or relating to the body, not spiritual, corporeal, sensual
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anthology
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a collection of literary pieces
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harass
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to tire out by continual efforts - to annoy persistently - to create an unpleasant situation - to worry with repeated attacks
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mordant
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sarcastic, biting, mordant criticism
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debilitate
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to reduce the strength of weaken
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manifest
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obvious clear to the senses or mind
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decadent
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a falling off in quality or strength sinking to a lower state or level
the tendency to give in to one's desires for comfort and pleasure |
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vicarious
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serving or acting for another done or suffered for the benefit of someone else sharing in someone else's experience
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trepidation
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a state of alarm or nervousness
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melee
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a confused struggle a hand-to-hand fight among several people
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implacable
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not possible to please, satisfy, or change
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nexus
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a means of connection a link or tie a connected series or group the core or center
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