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40 Cards in this Set
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polemic
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hostile,bitter
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critical
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facile
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superficial,simplistic
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futility
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fruitlessness,vanity,pointless
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useless
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efficacy
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get intended results
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effectiveness
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fetter
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restrict,restrain
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redolent
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evocative,suggestive
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canonical
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included in list of sacred books
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recognized,authoritative
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recant
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renounce,deny,
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savvy
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latent
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sangfroid
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Alleviation
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make less severe
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incantatory
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coax
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persuade to do something
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impel
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drive,force
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force
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parry
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deflect,hold off
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nexus
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a connection or series of connections
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amulet
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lucky charm,
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labile
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liable to change
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quorum
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min no. of members necessary to conduct a meeting
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juggernaut
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large heavy vehicle
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skein
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thread
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pastoral
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country like
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misogynistic
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a person who hates women
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a bachelor & renowned misogynist
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tome
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book,volume,writing,publication
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sepulcher
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tomb,burial place
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pliable
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flexible,easily influenced
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flexible
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tyrant
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dictator
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rouse
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wake,cause to stop sleeping
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awaken
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quash
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reject as invalid,cancel
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malicious
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incensed
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very angry,enraged
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irate,furious,infuriated
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aggrieved
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resentful
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flummoxed
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bewildered or perplexed
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ebullient
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cheerful n full of energy
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innuendo
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hint,suggestion
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nefarious
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criminal
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criminal or wicked
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benign
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gentle and kind
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preposterous
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contrary to reason or common sense
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ridiculous
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demanagogue
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