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15 Cards in this Set
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altercation
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n. a noisy quarrel
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altruism
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n. concern for the wellfare of others; unselfish
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ephemaral
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adj. lasting for a very short time; transitory; not everlasting
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epitaph
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n. an inscription on a tombstone in memory of the person buried there; a brief summary of a dead person's life
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epitome
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n. a typical representation of something; a person who embodies a quality
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eponymous
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adj. refering to the name of a person, a mythical being, or a literay figure associated with something, ot to a word incorporating the name of such a person
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paradigm
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n. an example serving to illustrate a process, pattern, or concept
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paradox
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n. a statement that seems contradictory but contains a truth or valid deduction
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paragon
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n. a model of excellence or perfection
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parameter (2)
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n. in mathmatics, a constant that has variable values and is used to determine other variables
a factor that determines a range of variations; a boundary |
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peripatetic
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adj. walking or traveling about
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peripheral(2)
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adj. pertaining to the boundary of an area.
of minor importance |
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anathema(2)
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n. a person or thing detested and shunned
a curse, especially a formal church ban or excommunication |
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antithesis(2)
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n. an exact opposit; a complete contrast
a rhetorical form juxtaposing contrasting ideas, often in parallel structure |
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epithet
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n. a word or phrase used positively or negativly that charaterizes or describes a person, or thing, added to or replacing a name.
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