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30 Cards in this Set
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antiquarian
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describing something that is connected to the study or collection of old and costly objects
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like antiques
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befuddled
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being confused or puzzled
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I don't get this one
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cataclysm
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either a huge, destructive event, or a very violent change
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when T and the gang destroyed Old Misery's house
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decrepit
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in bad condition from overuse, age, or lack of proper care
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similar to "dilapidated"
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hermetic
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rarely, if ever, used outside of small, select group
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popular people
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impede
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to slow or block from completing a task
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impala+stampede=impede
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iridescent
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having many bright colors that constantly change with movement
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like flourescent (but not)
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magnanimous
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generous in spirit, mind, and character; behaving in a way that avoids vindictiveness
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nice
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proliferate
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to increase rapidly in number
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replicators and bunnies do this
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robust
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something that is strong and has endurance, full of energy and health
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RAWR i'm strong
sorry this is a really bad hint |
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sidereal
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coming from the stars, or calculated by them
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ad astra per asparagus
another bad hint, sorry |
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stupor
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a feeling of shock or diminished feeling or sensibility
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STUPIFY
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terrestrial
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describing something from the planet Earth
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not an extra terrestrial like the goa'uld (or ET, if you're unoriginal like that)
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ungainly
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without grace in movement
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sort of like Bella Swan
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brooding
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moodily thoughtful
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kind of emo, but not really
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ignoble
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not of noble birth; having a dishonorable character
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like Mia Thermopolis
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incendiary
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a bomb intended to start fires
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it's a bomb meant to incinerate things
I just gave away the answer, oops |
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ambiguous
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open to more than one meaning or interpretation
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sort of like modern art
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deviation
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a change from the established path
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"I am deviating from the established path on a locomotive of questionable sanity!"
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implacable
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not to be fulfilled or satisfied or pleased
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Im-not Placable- able to be placated
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fickle
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changing quickly w/out reason or warning
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fickle is a funny word FWAAAAA CHANGE
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altruistic
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unselfishly devoted to the welfare of others
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very nice
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pillage
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to forcefully seize goods from, to plunder
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like a VIKING
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facade
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the front of a building; a deceptive surface
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"Sometimes people are layered like that."
"And sometimes, there's a third even deeper layer." "What?" "Like with pie." |
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daunted
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discouraged, disheartened
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Bad Horse Chorus- II
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rebuke
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to give a sharp reprimand or punishment to
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Why are you looking at this hint! You should know it! You are cheating!
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immolation
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something killed as a sacrifice
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like a lamb
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leer
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a knowing, sly look
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"And I get what you want." -Captain Hammer
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catacombs
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long, winding, underground tunnels used as places of burial
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the LONG AND WINDING places of BURIAL *dun dun, dun dun* Ooooheah...
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niche
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a hollow or recess in a wall
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a space
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