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38 Cards in this Set
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asperity |
sharpness (of temper) |
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fallacy |
misleading notion |
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valor |
bravery |
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apparition |
ghost; phantom |
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surmise |
guess |
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trifle |
something of little importance or value; something trivial |
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vexation |
the condition of being annoyed or distressed |
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residue |
remainder; balance |
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foil |
contrast |
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equestrian |
rider on horseback |
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dais |
a raised platform for guests of honor |
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disapprobation |
disapproval; condemnation |
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approbation |
approval |
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dissent |
disagreement |
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conjecture |
a surmise; guess |
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exultation |
the act of rejoicing |
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notoriety |
disrepute; ill fame |
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deluge |
flood; rush |
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effigy |
dummy |
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retort |
a quick sharp reply |
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pauper |
a very poor person |
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fancy |
notion; whim; inclination |
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delirium |
mental disorder marked by confusion |
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vagabond |
wanderer; tramp |
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compliance |
readiness to yield; conformity in fulfilling requirements |
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pittance |
a small allowance or wage |
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insolence |
impudent disrepect; haughtiness |
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virtuoso |
highly skilled artist |
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impunity |
freedom from punishment |
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retribution |
vengeance; compensation; punishment for offences |
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connoisseur |
person competent to act as a judge of art, etc.; a lover of art |
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gesticulation |
motion; gesture |
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crypt |
secret recess or vault, usually used for burial |
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amenity |
convenient features; courtesies |
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mirage |
unreal reflection; optical illusion |
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opiate |
medicine to induce sleep or deaden pain; something that relieves emotions or causes inaction |
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zeal |
eager enthusiasm |
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loiter |
one who stands idly about |
