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36 Cards in this Set
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antagonist
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opponent
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arid
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extremely dry
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assiduous
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hard-working
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asylum
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sanctuary
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benevolent
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friendly, helpful
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camaraderie
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trust among friends
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censure
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to criticize harshly
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circuitous
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indirect, roundabout
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clairvoyant
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able to see the future
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compromise
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to settle differences
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condescending
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patronizing
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conformist
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follower of customs
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congregation
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crowd of people
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convergence
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joining of parts
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deleterious
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harmful
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demagogue
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rabble-rousing leader
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digression
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straying from main point
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diligent
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hard-working
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discredit
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dishonor, disgrace
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disdain
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to regard with scorn
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divergent
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variant, moving apart
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emulate
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follow an example
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enervating
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tiring, weakening
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ephemeral
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momentary, fleeting
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evanescent
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short-lived, as an image
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exasperation
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irritation, frustration
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exemplary
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outstanding
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extenuating
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guilt diminishing
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florid
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flushed, ornate
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fortuitous
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lucky
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frugal
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thrifty
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hackneyed
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overused, cliched
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haughty
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arrogant, condescending
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hedonist
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pleasure seeker
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impetuous
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rash, impulsive
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impute
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to attribute to someone
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