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31 Cards in this Set
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Brobdingnagian
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gigantic; enormous.
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extant
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still existing.
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verdant
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green.
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Whig
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a friend and supporter of the American Revolution.
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trepidation
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a state of dread or alarm; apprehension.
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torrid
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drying or scorching with heat; burning; parching.
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gnomic
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uttering, containing, or characterized by maxims.
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comity
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a state of mutual harmony, friendship, and respect.
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tyro
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a novice.
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avarice
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an excessive desire of gain; greediness.
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eke
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to gain or supplement with great effort or difficulty.
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tittle-tattle
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idle, trifling talk.
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bellwether
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a leader or leading indicator.
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torpid
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dull; sluggish; apathetic.
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grok
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to understand.
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ameliorate
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to make or grow better.
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bestow
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to give or confer.
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comestible
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suitable to be eaten.
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requisite
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required; indispensable.
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prolix
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wordy.
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sobriquet
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a nickname.
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Zeitgeist
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the spirit of the time.
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numismatics
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the collection and study of coins.
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palpable
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plain; distinct; obvious.
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listless
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having no desire or inclination.
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antediluvian
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extremely old.
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melee
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a confused conflict.
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genial
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a sympathetically cheerful and cheering; kindly.
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raucous
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unpleasantly loud and harsh.
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aberrant
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abnormal.
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diffident
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bashful or unassertive.
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