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27 Cards in this Set
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expounding
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explaining carefully and in great detail
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paradox
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a statement that seems to contradict common sense but which is nevertheless true
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fecundity
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inventiveness
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pensive
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thoughtful
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provincial
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unsophisticated; having a limited outlook and restricted interests
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introspective
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examining one's own thoughts and feelings
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anachronism
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something out of place in time, such as a calculator in the age of cave men
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mutton
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meat from sheep
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fluctuating
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moving back and forth uncertainly
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solstice
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either of two times in the year when the sun is farthest from the equator: June 22 or December 22
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rudimentary
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basic; elementary
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sphinx
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an ancient Egyptian image with the body of a lion and a man's head
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parapet
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a low wall or railing to protect the edge of a platform, roof, or bridge
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colossal
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huge
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dilapidated
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decaying, shabby
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frugivorous
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fruit-eating
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sloth
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slow-moving animal which lives in trees in South and Central America
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repugnance
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extreme dislike, revulsion
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subterranean
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underground
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indolent
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lazy; resisting activity
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degeneration
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extreme decline; descent to a lower level
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pallid
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lacking color; pale
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lemurs
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animals like monkeys that function primarily at night; the word is associated with the word "lemures" which refers to spirits of the unburied dead
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vermin
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small common pests (such as rats) that are difficult to control
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nemesis
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formidable (strong), and often victorious, opponent
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preternaturally
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primitively, as through instincts
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imperceptible
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unable to be detected or seen
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