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93 Cards in this Set
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Impede |
Hinder |
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Arrest |
Hinder |
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Retard |
Hinder |
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Stall |
Hinder |
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Hamper |
Hinder |
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Trammel |
Hinder |
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Inhibit |
Hinder |
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Encumbrance |
Hinder |
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Obstruct |
To block |
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Frustrate |
Prevent from achieving |
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Thwart |
To block |
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Stymie |
Obstruct |
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Baulk |
To block |
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Deter |
To block |
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Preclude |
To block |
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Foil |
To block |
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Avert |
To block |
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Forestall |
Prevent by advance action |
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Preempt |
Prevent by advance action |
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Obviate |
To remove difficulty |
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Disrupt |
Disturb |
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Barricade |
Obstacle |
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Blockade |
Obstacle |
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Hurdle |
Obstacles |
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Encumbrance |
Obstacles |
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Minute |
Extremely small |
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Minuscule |
Extremely small |
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Miniature |
Extremely small |
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Puny |
Tiny, short |
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Diminutive |
Tiny, short |
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Petite |
Tiny short |
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Gargantuan |
Very large, huge, massive |
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Humongous |
Huge |
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Mammoth |
Huge |
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Colossal |
Huge |
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Towering |
Very high |
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Lofty |
Very high |
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Prodigious |
Impressive, extremely good |
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Monumental |
Extremely good |
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Stupendous |
Impressive |
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Monstrosity |
Important person |
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Magnitude |
Extent |
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Generic |
Very common |
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Universal |
Applicable to all |
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Eclectic |
Taken from various sources |
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Ubiquitous |
Very common, often |
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Ruddy |
Healthy, complete, total reading |
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Florid |
Decorated |
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Hardy |
Strong, tough, brave |
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Sturdy |
Strong, tough, brave |
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Rugged |
Strong, tough, brave |
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Robust |
Strong, tough and brave |
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Salubrious |
Healthy |
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Salutary |
Health |
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Wholesome |
Healthy |
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Pallid |
Light complexion due to illness |
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Sallow |
Poor healthy |
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Pasty |
Poor healthy |
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Wan |
Poor healthy |
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Blanch |
Become white with fear |
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Toil |
To work hard |
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Drudgery |
To work hard |
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Travail |
To work hard |
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Diligence |
Hard worker |
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Industrious /industri |
Hard worker |
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Assiduous |
Hardwork |
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Sedulous |
Hard work |
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Finicky |
Particular about small things |
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Fastidious |
Wanting everything to be perfect |
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Meticulous |
Wanting everything to be perfect |
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Scrupulous |
Wanting everything to be perfect |
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Rigorous |
Very thoroughly done |
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Painstaking |
Very thoroughly done |
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Conscientious |
Very thoroughly done |
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Perefenctory |
Half hearted |
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Cursory |
Half hearted |
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Summary |
Half hearted |
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Levity |
Use humour in serious matter |
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Wag |
A witty person |
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Flippant |
Non serious |
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Facetious |
Make people annoyed |
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Frippant |
Non serious |
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Facetious |
Make people annoyed |
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Frivolous |
Not serious, silly |
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Insouciant |
Not serious, silly |
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Cavalier |
Careless |
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Nonchalant |
Careless |
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Apathy |
Careless |
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Offhand |
Careless |
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Callous |
Uncaring, unfeeling |
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Criteria |
Standard for judging |
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Norm |
Standard |
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Yardstick |
Standard |
