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30 Cards in this Set
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denouement
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outcome, unraveling
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solecism
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substandard speech
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compunction
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feeling of remorse
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inflection
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change of vocal tone
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stasis
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state of equilibrium
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immure
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to wall in
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sentient
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conscious
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ecumenical
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universal
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ex officio
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by virtue of office
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insipid
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without flavor, boring
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expatriate
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banish
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anarchist
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one opposed to government
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bonhomie
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goodnaturedness
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status quo
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the present state
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mutable
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changeable
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sapient
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wise
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indigenous
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native
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demented
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insane
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metaphysics
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speculative philosophy
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inquisition
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punitive investigation
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prerogative
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exclusive privelege
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tenacious
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holding firmly
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teratology
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science of monstrosities
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tergiversate
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to desert
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esprit de corps
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group pride
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anothology
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a literary collectoin
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platitude
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a flat trite remark
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interregnum
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time betweeen rulers
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infraction
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violation
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idiosyncrasy
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peculiar behavior
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