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30 Cards in this Set
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ignominy
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deep disgrace, shame or dishonor
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imprecation
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curse, swear word
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hovel
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small, wretched house
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impute
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attribute, ascribe, charge (usually with something undesirable)
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array
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arrange
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argot
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slang
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ascendancy
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controlling influence
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attrition
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gradual decrease in numbers
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aphasia
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loss of ability to speak due to illness
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aplomb
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poise, assurance
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appurtenances
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subordinate possessions, accessory
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aphorism
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pithy maxim, saying
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aureole
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suns corona, halo
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avuncular
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uncle like
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apiary
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place where bees are kept
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apropus
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to the point, with reference to
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aquiline
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curved, hooked
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advert
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refer to
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aspirant
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seeker of a position or status
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askance
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indirect sideways look
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ballast
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heavy weight that is used to add stability
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balmy
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pleasantly warm; extremely foolish
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barb
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sharp projection from
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ape
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mimic
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atavism
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throwback
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arrears
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being in debt
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assay
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analyze, evaluate
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automaton
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something that imitates human action
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bandy
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to discuss lightly
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abject
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lacking in pride
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