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34 Cards in this Set
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ameliorate
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become better
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conserve
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keep from waste
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detriment
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injury, damage
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detremental
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harmful, damaging
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exotic
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introduced from another country
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folly
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lack of good sense
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formerly
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earlier
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harmony
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peace
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ignore
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refuse to take notice of
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impediment
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something that hinders or obstructs
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indolent
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disposed to avoid exertion
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noncarcinogic
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not producing cancer
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parsomonous
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unduly sparing of the spending of money
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parsimony
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stinginess (ant. generosity)
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reticent
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inclined to be silent or secretive
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reticence
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restraint in communicating
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retort (v)
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answer, reply sharply or angrily
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subvert
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overrun or overthrow from the foundation; undermine
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tractable
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easily led, taught, or controlled
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ignoramus
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ignorant, stupid person
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amelioration
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improvement
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conservation
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preservation from loss, injury, or waste
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conservationist
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one who advocates the conservation of something
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impede
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iterfere with
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indolence
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idleness, laziness
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intacr
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untouched by anything that damages or diminishes
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invalid
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not binding in law
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invalidate
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abolish, annul
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invalid (n)
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sickly or disabled person
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raze
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completely destroy
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retort (n)
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quik, witty
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retire
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withdraw from an active duty or buisness
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tractability
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obedience
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subversion
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sabotage, undermining
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