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51 Cards in this Set
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ABERRATION
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a deviation from the standard
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ACCESS
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(means of) approach or admittance (e.g., to records)
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ACCORD
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agreement
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ADAGE
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wise proverb or saying (as "Better late than never")
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ADVERSARY
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enemy, opponent
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ADVOCATE
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one who speaks on behalf of another
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AFFLUENCE
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abundance; wealth (e.g., age of _)
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AGENDA
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list of things to be done or discussed (e.g., at a meeting)
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ALACRITY
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brisk willingness (e.g., agreed with _)
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ALIAS
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assumed name (e.g., Steve Smith, John Doe)
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ALLUSION
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indirect reference to something else
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ANARCHY
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lawlessness, complete disorder
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ANIMOSITY
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great hatred (e.g., toward strangers)
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ANOMALY
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abnormality or irregularity
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ANTHOLOGY
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collection of stories, poems, or other creative work such as songs
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APATHY
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indifference (e.g., toward poverty)
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APEX
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the highest point (e.g., _ of a triangle)
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ATLAS
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book of maps
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AUDACITY
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boldness
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AVARICE
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deep-seated greed or desire for wealth
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AWE
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feeling of respect and wonder (e.g., in _ of someone's power)
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BASTION
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stronghold, fortress
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BEACON
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literally, a "guiding light"; also a great example (e.g., of knowledge)
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BENEDICTION
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blessing
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BIGOTRY
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bias or prejudice based on differences from one's self
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BLASPHEMY
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an insult to something held sacred or holy
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BONDAGE
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slavery
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BOON
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benefit (e.g., a _ to business)
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BRAWL
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noisy fight
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BREVITY
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shortness
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BROCHURE
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pamphlet (e.g., a travel _)
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BULWARK
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strong protection (e.g., a _ against corruption)
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CALIBER
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literally, the size of a bullet at the base; also, a measure of quality
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CAMOUFLAGE
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disguise that makes something harder to see
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CASTE
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social class, group, or position
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CATASTROPHE
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sudden disaster (e.g., an earthquake)
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CHAGRIN
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feeling of deep disappointment or embarrassment
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CHRONICLE
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historical record
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CLAMOR
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uproar
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CLEMENCY
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mercy (e.g., toward a prisoner)
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CONDOLENCE
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expression of sympathy (e.g., extended _ to a bereaved)
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CONNOISSEUR
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expert judge of quality (e.g., of paintings or food)
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CONSENSUS
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general agreement
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CONTEXT
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the words or ideas around a given word or idea
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CRITERION
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standard of judgement (e.g., good or poor by this _)
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CRUX
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the essential point (e.g., the _ of the matter)
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CYNIC
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one who doubts the good intentions of others
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DATA
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known facts (e.g., _found through research)
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DEARTH
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scarcity (e.g., of talent)
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DEBACLE
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general defeat (e.g., in a battle)
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DEBUT
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first appearance before an audience (e.g., actor, pianist)
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