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30 Cards in this Set
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Synonyms
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A word having nearly the same meaning as another
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Collards
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The leaves of kale, used as a vegetable
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Repertoire
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The class of compositions in a genre
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Malevolent
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Having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others
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Predilection
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A partiality or disposition in favor of something
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Beadle
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An official employed in a church to keep order during services
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Inquisitive
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Inclined to investigate; eager for knowledge
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Benign
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Of a kind and gentle disposition
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Dispensation
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An exemption or release from an obligation or rule
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Erratic
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Having no fixed or regular course; wandering
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Iniquities
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Gross immorality or injustice; wickedness
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Contentious
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Given to contention; quarrelsome
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Monosyllabic
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Having only one syllable
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Gothic
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Of or relating to the Goths or their language
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Probate
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Judicial certification of the validity of a will
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Edification
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Intellectual, moral, or spiritual improvement; enlightenment.
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Cowlick
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A tuft of hair that grows in a different direction from the rest
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Vapid
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Lacking liveliness, animation, or interest; dull
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Nocturnal
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Of, relating to, or occurring in the night
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Domiciled
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To establish (oneself or another person) in a residence
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Nebulous
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Cloudy, misty, or hazy
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Indigenous
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Originating and occurring naturally in an area or environment
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Meditating
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To reflect on; contemplate
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Condescended
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To deal with people in a patronizingly superior manner
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Tranquility
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The quality or state of being tranquil; serenity
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Benevolence
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An inclination to perform kind, charitable acts
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Diminutive
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Extremely small in size; tiny
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Auspicious
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Marked by success; prosperous
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Melancholy
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Pensive reflection or contemplation
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Magisterial
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Characteristic of a master or teacher; authoritative
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