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20 Cards in this Set
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Quadroon
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noun.
a person having one-fourth black ancestry; the offspring of a mulatto (who has one white parent and one black parent) and a white person |
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Folly
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noun.
the state or quality of being foolish; a lack of understanding or sense; a foolish action or idea; absurdity |
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Infusion
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noun.
the process or act of penetrating or instilling; inspiration |
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Dilution
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noun.
the act of making something (often a liquid) thinner or weaker by the addition of something (often water); the act of making fainter or reducing the strength, force, or efficiency of some entity |
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Implore
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verb.
to beg urgently or piteously (often for aid or mercy); to beseech, entreat, beg or solicit |
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Efface
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verb.
to wipe out, do away with, expunge; to withdraw oneself modestly or shyly |
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Iota
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noun.
a very small quantity |
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Insidious
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adj.
intended to entrap; stealthily treacherous or deceitful |
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Impervious
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adj.
not permitting passage; impenetrable; incapable of being injured, impaired, influenced, persuaded or affected |
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Listless
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adj.
having or showing little to no interest in anything; spiritless; indifferent |
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Nougat
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noun.
a chewy or brittle candy containing almonds or other nuts and sometimes fruit |
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Prudery
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noun.
excessive propriety or modesty in speech, conduct, etc. |
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Lofty
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adj.
extending high in the air, towering; exalted in rank, dignity or character; elevated in style, tone, or sentiment |
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Accouchement
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noun.
the confinement of childbirth; lying in (in preparation for childbirth and delivery) |
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Camaraderia
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noun.
comradeship; good fellowship; friendship |
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Ejaculatory
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adj.
pertaining to an exclamatory utterance |
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Languorous
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adj.
sluggish; characterized by a lack of energy, vitality, spirit, or interest |
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Dissolution
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noun.
the act or process of resolving or dissolving into parts or elements; the undoing or breaking up of a bond between persons or organizations; death |
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Muddle
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verb.
to mix up in a confused or bumbling manner; jumble |
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Discernment
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noun.
the act of recognizing or perceiving; acuteness of judgment and understanding |