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20 Cards in this Set
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Acclamation
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n. shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval
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Bucolic
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adj. characteristic of countryside, rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral
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Calumniate
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v. to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously
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chary
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adj. extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow (to); reserved diffident
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collusion
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n. secret agreement or cooperation
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Dilenttante
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n. a dabbler in the arts; one who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way;
adj. superficial |
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Imperturbable
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adj. not easily excited; emotionally steady
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increment
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n. an enlargement, increase, addition
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mandate
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n. an authorative command, formal order, authorization;
v. to issue such an order |
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paltry
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adj. trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable; inferior, trashy
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paroxysm
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n. a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion
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pedantry
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n. a pretentious display of knowledge; overly rigid attention to rules and details
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peregreination
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n. the act of traveling; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country.
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redolent
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adj. fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura
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refulgent
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adj. shining, radiant, resplendent
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shibboleth
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n. a word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of person from all others; a commonplace saying or truism
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tyro
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n. a beginner, novice; one with little season of major league play
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unremitting
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adj. not stopping, mainttained steadily, never letting up, relentless
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vacillate
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to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will
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vituperative
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adj. harshly abusive, severly scolding
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