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29 Cards in this Set
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Remunerative |
Affording remuneration; profitable [ri-myoo-ner-uh-tiv, -nuh-rey-tiv] |
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Niveous |
Resembling snow, especially in whiteness; snowy. |
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Incunabula |
The earliest stages or first traces of anything. [in-kyoo-nab-yuh-luh, ing-] |
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Gleed |
A glowing coal |
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Rallentando |
Slackening, becoming slower [rah-luh n-tahn-doh; Italian rahl-len-tahn-daw] |
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Sororal |
Of, relating to, or characteristic of a sister or sisters |
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Cogitation |
Concerted thought or reflection [koj-i-tey-shuh n] |
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Fritter |
To squander or disperse piecemeal; waste little by little. |
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Interosculate |
To interpenetrate; to form a connecting link. [in-ter-os-kyuh-leyt] |
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Dowie |
Dull, melancholy; dismal. [dou-ee, doh-ee] |
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Cicerone |
A person who conducts sightseers; guide. [sis-uh-roh-nee, chich-uh-; Italian chee-che-raw-ne] |
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Glut |
An excessive supply or amount; surfeit. |
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Catchpenny |
Made to sell readily at a low price, regardless of value or use. |
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Periphrasis |
The use of unnecessarily long or roundabout form of expression; circumlocution. [puh-rif-ruh-sis] |
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Mackle |
To blur |
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Internuncial |
Serving to announce or connect [in-ter-nuhn-shuh l] |
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Astir |
Moving or stirring, especially with much activity or excitement. |
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Totidem Verbis |
With just so many words; in these words. |
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Afflated |
Having inspiration; inspired. |
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Stour |
Tumult; confusion. |
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Pyrophoric |
Capable of igniting spontaneously in air. [pahy-ruh-fawr-ik, -for-] |
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Babelism |
A confusion, as of ideas, speech, etc. |
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Railbird |
Any kibitzer or self-styled critic or expert; a giver of uninvited or unwanted advice. |
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Subrogate |
To put into the place of another. |
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Dalles |
The rapids of a river running between the walls of a canyon or gorge. [dalz] |
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Cabotage |
Navigation or trade along the coast. [kab-uh-tij, kab-uh-tahzh] |
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Sodality |
Fellowship; comradeship. [soh-dal-i-tee, suh-] |
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Indemnify |
Compensate for damage or loss sustained. |
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Comminate |
To threaten with divine punishment or vengeance; curse. |
