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25 Cards in this Set
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occlude
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to shut, block
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sanction
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(n.) permission, support; law, penalty
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rash
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(adj.) careless, hasty, reckless
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rarefy
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to make thinner, purer, or more refined
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quixotic
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overly idealistic, impractical
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obviate
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to make unnecessary; to anticipate and prevent
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rapt
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deeply absorbed
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quintessence
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most typical example; concentrated essence
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palpable
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obvious, real, tangible
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obstreperous
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troublesome, boisterous, unruly
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quiescence
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inactivity, stillness
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pallid
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lacking color or liveliness
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sardonic
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cynical, scornfully mocking
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rant
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to harangue, rave, forcefully scold
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palliate
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to make less serious, ease
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salutation
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greeting
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obsinate
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stubborn
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quibble
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to argue about insignificant and irrelevant details
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panacea
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cure-all
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paltry
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pitifully small and worthless
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sanctuary
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haven, retreat
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sanguine
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ruddy, cheerfully optimistic
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rapport
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relationship of trust and respect
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obselete
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no longer in use
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quotidian
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occuring daily, commonplace
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