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15 Cards in this Set
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approbation
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n. An expression of approval, praise
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benighted
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adj. Existing in a state of moral, cultural, or intellectual darkness; unenlightened
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bourgeois
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n. The middle class or member of the middle class.
adj. Very concerned with middle-class values, such as respectability and material well being, with an inclination toward mediocrity 2. Reflecting mediocrity |
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credo
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n. A strongly held belief; a guide to one's action
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empirical
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adj. Based on experience or observation as opposed to theory; capable of being confirmed by observation
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eschew
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v. To stay away from; to shun, especially on practical or moral grounds
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expatiate
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v. To speak or write about in great detail; to elaborate, usually used with 'on' or 'upon'
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iconoclast
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n. One who attacks established beliefs, customs, or institutions.
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indigence
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n. An extreme level of poverty
adj. without means of support |
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laudable
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adj. Praiseworthy
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mandate
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n. A clear command or instruction
v. To require or order |
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ostensible
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adj. Only seemingly so; apparent
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recalcitrant
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adj. Unwilling to accept another's authority; stubbornly defiant
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regurgitate
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v. 1. To expel (partially digested food) from the stomach
2. To repeat mindlessly what on has learned |
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risible
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adj. Provoking laughter
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