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15 Cards in this Set
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malapropism
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ludicrous misuse of a word
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His malapropisms amused us.
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nonplussed
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perplexed
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He was nonplussed by the unexpected question.
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postlude
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concluding section
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It was a tragic postlude to her long life.
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hierarchy
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ranking
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There must be a hierarchy of values.
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portly
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stout
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The portly doorman carried himself gracefully.
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interdication
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prohibition
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The judge's interdiction stopped the construction.
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vide
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see
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Vide Johnson's definition of politics on page 35.
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omnibus
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covering many things
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The omnibus legislative bill passed.
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monolithic
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massive and uniform
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The monolithic totalitarian society revolted.
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imponderable
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difficult to ponder
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He tried to weigh the imponderable issue.
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benediction
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blessing
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The grandfather's benediction made them happy.
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incredulous
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not believing
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Her incredulous face revealed her mistrust.
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omniscient
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all-knowing
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The story was told from an omniscient point of view.
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neophyte
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beginner
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The graduate was a neophyte in the business world.
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unilateral
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one-sided
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The unilateral decision required no conference.
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