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19 Cards in this Set
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Affinity
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inclination toward something
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Bilious
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sickly
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cognate
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alike
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corollary
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conclusion
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cul-de-sac
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dead end
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derring-do
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valor or heroism
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divination
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fortune-telling
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elixir
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cure-all
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folderol
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foolish talk
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gamut
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an entire range or series
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hoi polloi
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the common people
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ineffable
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inexplicable
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lucubration
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laborious study
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mnemonic
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device to aid the memory
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obloquy
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public abuse indicating strong disapproval
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parameter
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limit
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pundit
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a learned person
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risible
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laughable
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volte-face
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a complete reversal
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