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Cards (46)

Section 1

(46 cards)

Pinchbeck

Front

Copper and zinc resembling gold

Back

Misanthrope

Front

A person who hates or disrupts humankind

Back

Obfuscate

Front

To deliberately make something difficult

Back

Dead hand

Front

An oppressive influence or possession of property by a church

Back

Nebulous

Front

Indistinct, vague

Back

Clandestine

Front

Kept or done in secret

Back

Contumely

Front

Harsh language or treatment

Back

Formidable

Front

Causing fear or respect by being strong and powerful

Back

Alacrity

Front

Enthusiastic readiness

Back

Dichotomy

Front

A division or contrast b/w two groups that are different

Back

Ameliorate

Front

To make something better

Back

Opulent

Front

Wealthy and luxurious

Back

Solictous

Front

Attentiveness

Back

Morass

Front

A marsh or swamp

Back

Presage

Front

To foreshadow

Back

Labyrinth

Front

A maze

Back

Firebrand

Front

A piece of burning wood

Back

Penurious

Front

Very poor

Back

Laborious

Front

Requiring long, hard work

Back

Voracious

Front

Having a huge appetite

Back

Withy

Front

Twigs that are used for furniture and basketry

Back

Fealty

Front

Sworn loyalty to a lord

Back

Decisive

Front

Having the power to settle an issue

Back

Prolix

Front

Too long

Back

Vociferous

Front

Expressing feelings or opinions in a loud and forceful way

Back

Palaver

Front

Long discussion b/w people of diff cultures and sophistication

Back

Buttress

Front

Something that supports or props

Back

Buttonhole

Front

To detain in conversation

Back

Vitriol

Front

Cruel criticism

Back

Myopic

Front

Lacking in foresight

Back

Onerous

Front

Difficult to deal with

Back

Sounding board

Front

One who tries an idea to evaluate it

Back

Expeditious

Front

Acting or done with great speed and effiecieny

Back

Hackneyed

Front

Lacking in freshness or originality

Back

Rapacious

Front

Very greedy

Back

Providential

Front

Happening at a favorable time

Back

Demesne

Front

Legal possession of land

Back

Ostracize

Front

To exclude someone from a group

Back

Bastion

Front

A fortified area

Back

Cognizable

Front

Capable of being known

Back

Apposite

Front

Appropriate

Back

Visceral

Front

Coming from strong emotions instead of reasoned thinking

Back

Vox populi

Front

Popular sentiment

Back

Tome

Front

A large book

Back

Redact

Front

To obscure content in preparation for publication

Back

Tartar

Front

An irritable person or having a violent temper

Back