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104 Cards in this Set
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Hinder |
To prevent progress |
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Impede |
To prevent |
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Arrest |
To prevent or restrict |
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Inhibit |
To restrict |
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Retard |
To restrict |
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Stall |
To restrict |
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Hamper |
To restrict |
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Hamper |
To restrict |
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Trammel |
To restrict |
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Encumber |
To restrict |
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Obstruct |
To block |
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Frustate |
Make ineffective |
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Thwart |
Make ineffective |
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Stymie |
Make ineffective |
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Baulk |
Make ineffective |
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Deter |
Make ineffective |
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Preclude |
Make ineffective |
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Foil |
Make ineffective |
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Avert |
Make ineffective |
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Forestall |
Prevent by advance action |
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Preemptive |
Prevent by advance action |
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Obviate |
Make unnecessary |
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Disrupt |
Distress |
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Barricade |
Barrier |
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Blockade |
Barrier |
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Hurdle |
Barrier |
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Encumberance |
Barrier |
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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 |
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Diminutive |
Tiny |
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Preempt |
Prevent by advance action |
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Obviate |
Make unnecessary |
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Diminutive |
Tiny |
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Petite |
Tiny |
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Gargantuan |
Very huge |
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Humongous |
Very huge |
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Mammoth |
Very huge |
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Colossal |
Very huge |
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Towering |
Very high |
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Lofty |
Very high |
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Prodigious |
Very high |
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Monumental |
Impressive |
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Stupendous |
Impressive |
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Monstrosity |
Monster |
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Behemoth |
Monster |
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Titan |
Superhuman |
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Magnitude |
Extend |
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Generic |
General |
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Universal |
Wide range |
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Eclectic |
Taken from various sources |
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Ubiquitous |
Often seen |
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Ruddy |
Rosy |
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Florid |
Red |
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Hardy |
Strong and tough |
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Sturdy |
Strong and tough |
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Rugged |
Strong and tough |
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Robust |
Strong and tough |
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Salubrious |
Healthful |
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Salutary |
Health ful |
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Wholesome |
Healthful |
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Pallid |
Pale |
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Sallow |
Pale |
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Pasty |
Pale |
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Wan |
Pale |
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Pallor |
Pale |
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Blanch |
To become white |
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Toil |
Labor |
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Drudgery |
Labor |
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Travail |
Labor |
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Diligent |
Hard working |
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Industrious |
Hardworking |
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Assiduous |
Hard working |
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Sedulous |
Hard working |
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Finicky |
Very picky |
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Fastidious |
Very picky |
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Meticulous |
Attention to details |
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Scrupulous |
Avoid doing anything wrong |
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Rigorous |
Avoid doing anything wrong |
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Painstaking |
Avoid doing anything wrong |
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Conscientious |
Avoid doing anything wrong |
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Conscientious |
Avoid doing anything wrong |
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Perfunctory |
Half hearted |
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Cursory |
Half hearted |
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Summary |
Half hearted |
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Levity |
Infamous |
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Wag |
Witty person |
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Flippant |
Non serious |
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Facetious |
Non serious |
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Facetious |
Non serious |
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Frivolous |
Non serious |
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Insouciant |
Careless |
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Cavalier |
Careless |
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Nonchalant
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Careless |
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Apathetic |
Careless |
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Offhand |
Careless |
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Callous |
Uncaring |
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Criteria |
Standard of judgment |
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Norm |
Std for judging |
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Yardstick |
Std for judging |
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Benchmark |
Std for judging |
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Landmark |
Imp or turning point |
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Milestone |
Important or turning point |
