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15 Cards in this Set
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thanatopsis
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view of death
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We thoughtfully read the introvert's poetic thanatopsis.
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vacuous
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stupidly empty of ideas
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See the vacuous expression on his uninformed face.
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lucubration
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late studying
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His midnight lucubrations by candlelight tired him.
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ex cathedra
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from the throne
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The king pronounced, ex cathedra, his opinion.
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legerdemain
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sleight of hand
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His verbal legerdemain confused those who didn't listen.
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suspiration
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deep sigh
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We endured his mournful suspirations over Lulu.
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nepotism
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favoritism to relatives
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Graft and nepotism weakened the government.
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synoptic
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general in view
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Read the synoptic gospels; view a synoptic chart.
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lionize
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treat as a celebrity
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Upon her return to the city, she was lionized by the joyful crowd.
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assiduous
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perservering
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His assiduous effort to balance the budget finally paid off.
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subterfuge
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evasive dodge
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He ducked a question with a clever subterfuge.
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bon vivant
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indulger in luxury
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The wealthy bon vivant lived the good life in Hawaii.
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saturnine
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gloomy and remote
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Her saturnine personality caused her to lose friends.
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sedentary
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sitting
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Flagpole sitting is a notable sedentary occupation.
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pusillanimous
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small-minded
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The snub at the losing team was a low, pusillanimous act.
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