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22 Cards in this Set
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Novel |
New |
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Translucent |
Easily understandable |
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Porous |
Full of holes |
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Implausible |
Difficult to believe |
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Somber |
Gloomy |
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Quixotic |
Foolishly idealistic |
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Derision |
Ridicule |
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Scorn |
Contempt |
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Reminiscences |
a story told about a past event remembered by the narrator. |
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Disparage |
Belittle |
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Antiquated |
old-fashioned or outdated |
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Vicissitude |
change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant |
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Salient |
Important |
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Salubrious |
Pleasant |
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Opprobrious |
expressing scorn or criticism |
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Zeal |
great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective |
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Propriety |
conformity to conventionally accepted standards of behaviour or morals. |
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bewildering |
Difficult to understand |
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Floundering |
Not doing very well |
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Fathom |
Understand |
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Cacophony |
harsh discordant mixture of sounds |
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Impasse |
a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock |
