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20 Cards in this Set
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Acuity
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Sharpness of the mind or senses
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Delineate
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To portray, sketch, or describe, in accurate and vivid detail; to represent pictorially
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Depraved
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Marked by evil and corruption; devoid of moral principles
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Enervate
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To weaken or lessen the mental, moral, or physical vigor of
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Esoteric
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Intended for or understood by only a select few; private or secret
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Fecund
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Fruitful in offspring or vegetation; intellectually productive
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Fiat
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A command or act of will or consciousness
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Figment
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A fabrication of the mind; not real
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Garner
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To acquire as the result of effort; to gather and store away for future use
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Hallow
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To set apart as holy or sacred; to honor greatly or sanctify
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Idiosyncrasy
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A peculiarity that serves to distinguish or identify
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Ignominy
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Shame and disgrace
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Mundane
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Earthly, worldly, relating to practical and material affairs; concerned with what is ordinary
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Nuance
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A subtle or slight variation, delicate gradation of shade or difference
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Overweening
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Conceited, presumptuous, excessive, immoderate
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Penchant
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A strong attraction or inclination
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Reputed
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According to reputation or general belief; having widespread acceptance and good reputation
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Sophistry
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Reasoning that seems plausible but is actually unsound; a fallacy
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Sumptuous
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Costly, rich, magnificent
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Ubiquitous
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Present or existing everywhere
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