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Cards (29)

Visceral - relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect
Austere - severe or strict in manner, attitude, or appearance; (of living conditions or a way of life) having no comforts or luxuries.
Luminous - full of or shedding light; bright or shining, especially in the dark.
Vivid - producing powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind.
Aberration 
A departure from what is normal or expected
Acrimonious 
Angry and bitter
Alacrity 
Brisk and cheerful readiness
Ambivalent 
Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas
Apathetic 
Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
Arduous 
Involving or requiring strenuous effort
Cacophony 
A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
Capricious 
Given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior
Substantiate 
Provide evidence to support or prove the truth of
Ethereal 
Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems too perfect for this world
Florid 
Having a red or flushed complexion; elaborately or excessively intricate or complicated
Lugubrious 
Looking or sounding sad and dismal
Nefarious 
Wicked or criminal
Pernicious 
Having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way
Dichotomy 
A division or contrast between two things that are or are represented as being opposed or entirely different
Ephemeral 
Lasting for a very short time
Intrinsic 
Belonging naturally; essential
Didactic 
Intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive
Zealous 
Having or showing zeal; fervent
Trepidation 
A feeling of fear or agitation about something that may happen
Serendipitous 
Occurring or discovered by chance in a happy or beneficial way
Mellifluous 
Sweet or musical; pleasant to hear
Insipid 
Lacking flavor; dull; not at all stimulating
Ineffable 
Too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words
Clandestine 
Kept secret or done secretively, especially because illicit