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48 Cards in this Set
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aggregation
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seperate individuals joined in a group, often for a specific purpose; a mass composed of many parts
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aggressive
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tending to be combative or forceful; filled with initiative or bold enterprise
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degradation
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a major reduction in worth, quality, or standing; a deterioration, as of moral character
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digress
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to wander off the point or topic
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egregious
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standing out from others, but in a bad way; conspicuously bad; flagrant
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gracious
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characterized by kindness, courtesy, pleasantness, and charm; merciful and compassionate
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gratuity
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a gift (generally money) given beyond the usual payment; a tip
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gregarious
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literally, living in flocks or herds; fond of being with other people
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hospice
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a place other than a hospital for the terminally ill to reside; a place of shelter for travelers
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hostel
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an inexpensive place of lodging, as an inn or regional hotel
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ingratiate
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to (try to) make oneself appear favorable or necessary to another; to bring into the good graces of
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inhospitable
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not inclined to be kind or friendly; barren and forbidding
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adjudicate
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to settle or rule upon, as in a court of law
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adjunct
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a thing, usually of secondary importance, added to something else; added or connected in a subordinate capacity
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injudicious
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displaying poor judgement; indiscreet; lacking wisdom
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conjecture
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a prediction, theory, or inference based on guesswork; to form a point of view without proof
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conjoined
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attached, combined, or united
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jettison
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to throw something away, usually because it is no longer wanted; the discarding of anything
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liberalize
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to make or become less provincial or narrow; to broaden the mind
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libertarian
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a person who believes in equal civil liberties for all; holding to such principles
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libertine
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a person without ordinary moral or sexual restraints; morally unrestrained
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prejudicial
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producing prejudice; causing an unfavorable opinion without supporting evidence; detrimental
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rejoinder
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a quick and clever answer; an appropriate reply, as to a smart question or statement
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trajectory
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the curved path of an object in flight
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allocate
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to put aside for a specific purpose, as money or time
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circumlocution
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using many more words than necessary to make a point; evasiveness
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colloquy
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a formal conversation or discussion, usually on a serious topic; a conference convened to discuss a specific subject
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elucidate
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to shed some light on a subject, as through clear explanation
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literati
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collectively, the educated, or well-lettered, members of society; scholarly people
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localism
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an expression or manner typical of a specific region
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loquacious
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too talkative; excessively wordy; fond of one's own voice
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luminary
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any particularly brilliant, famous, or well-known person; a celebrity
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obliterate
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to destroy all traces of; to obscure or erase completely
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pellucid
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presented in such a way that understanding is clear and easy; showing maximum clarity
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relocate
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to move to a new place, especially a new residence or section of the country
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semiliterate
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barely able to read and write; able to read but not write; a person or persons with poor language skills
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amanuensis
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originally, a slave with secretarial duties; one who can take dictation rapidly; an intentionally humorous usage meaning a secretary
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commemorate
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to honor the memory of something or someone, as in a ceremony or celebration
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mandate
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an authoritative command or popular charge; to order or command
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matriarch
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a woman who rules, as in a family or tribe
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matriculate
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to enroll, as in a college or university-which then becomes one's alma mater ("fostering mother")
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matrix
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any kind of mold, form, or casting from which things are produced
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media
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collectively, the various means of communication operating between events and the general population
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mediate
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to settle differences (between parties), as by compromise, or reaching a middle ground
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mediocrity
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the condition of being ordinary; a state of moderate or low quality
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memorabilia
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a collection of all sorts of objects or information, as from the past
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memorandum
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a short note (intended to jog the memory)
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emancipate
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to set free from bondage or slavery
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