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32 Cards in this Set
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aberration
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defect, a deviation from the norm, something odd & unusual= not good (noun
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amentities
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attractive features and comforts, curtisies, civilities= positive (noun)
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benighted
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ignorant, unenlightened (adj)
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cerebration
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thoughout, thinking, mental agitation (noun)
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defalcate
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embezzle, misappropriate $, or steal $, commit fraud (verb).
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diapson
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entire range, certain musical range, offtone, melody, or voice, burst of harmonious song (musical term) (noun)
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sidereal
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of the stars, (adj.)
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engender
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produce, or to give birth (verb)
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fell
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cruel (adj.)
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hybrid
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offspring of parents of different species, cross-bread (noun).
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inveigh
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speak out vehemently (passionately), protest strongly (verb)
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mandible
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jawbone (noun)
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orifice
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mouthlike opening (on a cliff ect.) (noun)
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rational
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reasoning (adj.), logical, reasonable
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torrid
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hot, burning, patching, (to refer to sex too) (adj.)
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venal
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corrupt, (has to do w/ bribery, corruption ect).
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altercaction
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quarrel, fight, dispute (noun)
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atoll
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ring-shaped coral island (WW2 lots of fighting on Pacific atolls) (noun)
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cartel
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group of companies cooperating to control prices (noun)
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cognomen
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nickname (noun)
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declivity
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downward slope, grande, or grade average
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detitus
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loose material worn away, geological term: rock or small materials from cliffs ect, debris, water, ice (noun)
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eclogue
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short pastoral poem. pastoral= natural, of the countryside->pasture (noun)
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expeditious
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speedy, prompt, quick (adj.)
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germane
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relevant, pertinent (adj.)
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indigenous
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originating naturally in a particular place (ex. Native Americans) (adj.)
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maelstrom
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whirpool, off coast of Norway-> Maelstrom, or figuratively/metaphorically (noun)
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nodule
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small, rounded lump, knot(you don't want it) (noun)
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parity
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equality, same amount (noun)
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repertoire
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stock of pieces (theatrical pieces) that a person or company can perform (noun)
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theism
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a belief in a god or gods
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unguent
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usually healing (ex. aloe= healing ointment)
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