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22 Cards in this Set
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impetuous
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adj. impulsive; extremely impatient
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incantation
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n. a chant; the repetition of statements or phrases in a way reminiscent of a chant
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indigent
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adj. poor
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infinitesimal
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adj. very, very, very small; infinitely small
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insinuate
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v. to hint; to creep in
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introspective
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adj. tending to think about oneself; examinin one's feelings
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juxtapose
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v. to place side by side
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labrynth
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n. a maze; something like a maze
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litigate
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v. to try in court; to engage in legal proceedings
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magnanimous
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adj. forgiving; unresentful; noble in spirit; generous
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maverick
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n. a nonconformist; a rebel
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milieu
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n. environment; surroundings
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nebulous
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adj. vague; hazy; indisinct
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obfuscate
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v. to darken; to confuse; to make confusing
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painstaking
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adj. extremely careful; taking pains
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paternal
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adj. fatherly; father like
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perennial
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adj. continual; happening again and again or year after year
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petulant
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adj. rude; cranky; ill-tempered
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polemic
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n. a powerful argument often made to attack or refute a controversial issue
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precursor
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n. forerunner; something that goes before and anticipates or paves the way for whatever it is that follows
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prodigy
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n. an extremely talented child; an extraordinary accomplishment or occurance
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propensity
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n. a natural inclination nor tendency; a predilection
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