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130 Cards in this Set
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burly
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husky, brawny, muscular
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condemn
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denounce, criticize, judge against
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divert
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deflect, turn aside (from a course or direction)
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elated
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excited, uplifted, exultant
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incredible
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beyond belief, inconceivable
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infinite
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unending, unlimited
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lenient
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tolerant, merciful, generous
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presumptuous
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forward, disrespectful, unduly bold
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relapse
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regress, backslide, fall back
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sage
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person of profound wisdom
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accost
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approach and speak aggressively to
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apprehensive
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fearful or uneasy about the future
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bewilder
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puzzle, confuse, perplex
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deluge
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flood, overwhelm
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exultation
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jubilation, great rejoicing
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falter
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waver, hesitate, lose courage
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hoist
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lift, raise, haul up
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imposing
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grand, stately, impressive
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massive
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substantial, great in size or weight
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squander
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waste, fritter away, consume
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allusion
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implied or indirect reference
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anomalous
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irregular; abnormal
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desultory
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random, haphazard, unsystematic
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ethereal
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airy, light, intangible
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fervent
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glowing, burning, boiling
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inconspicuous
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not readily seen or noticed
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ornate
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highly decorated, embellished
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ponder
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carefully consider
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speculate
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reason with uncertainty
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thwart
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foil, prevent, frustrate
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ardent
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zealous, passionate, enthusiastic
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brash
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bold, impetuous
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deft
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quick, skillful, dexterous
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docile
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obedient, tractable, easily managed
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fidelity
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loyalty, constancy, devotion
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reproach
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scold, chide, upbraid
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resolve
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determination, firmness of purpose
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restrain
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curb, check, hold back
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severity
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strictness, sternness, harshness
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vitality
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energy, spirit, liveliness
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confirm
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verify, support, validate
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curtail
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reduce, diminish, cut back on
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dank
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disagreeably damp
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entice
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lure, tempt
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inclement
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harsh, severe, extreme
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indecisive
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irresolute, unable to make decisions
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iota
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small partical
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precedent
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prior instance or case used as an example
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rationalize
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excuse, justify, explain away
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subconscious
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beneath the level of conscious mental awareness
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annex
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supplementary building
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anticipate
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foresee; act in advance of
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delusion
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false belief or opinion
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fugitive
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one who flees (from danger, justice)
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imperative
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urgent; pressing
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indiscriminately
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undiscerningly
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inimical
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hostile; harmful; unfriendly
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laudable
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commendable; praiseworthy
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mutinous
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unruly; rebellious; insubordinate
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versatile
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capable of many uses or tasks
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aggressive
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combative; assertive; militant
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dissuade
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deter; discourage (someone)
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encumber
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burden; impede; weigh down
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preliminary
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introductory; preparatory
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proposition
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proposal; suggested plan
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quest
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search; pursuit
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solicitude
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care; attentive concern
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symmetry
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balance; proportion
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timorous
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timid; apprehensive; easily frightened
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variable
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changeable; inconstant
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ascend
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rise; mount; climb
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buffet
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beat; batter; pummel
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calamity
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disaster; catastrophe; tragedy
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comprehensive
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thorough; all-inclusive
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magnify
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overstate; exaggerate
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prolific
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fruitful; productive
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resilient
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elastic; buoyant; rebounding
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scourge
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curse; plague; affliction
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slipshot
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sloppy; careless; slovenly
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turgid
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swollen; distended
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caste
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distinct social class
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confound
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confuse; perplex; bewilder
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deem
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judge, reckon, consider
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destiny
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fate
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devastate
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destroy; demolish
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gilded
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gold-coated; superficially attractive
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hierarchy
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a system of successfully ranked persons
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salient
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striking; prominent; conspicuous
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sylvan
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woodsy; forested
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desist
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stop, cease (from)
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collaborate
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cooperate, act jointly, work together
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colleague
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associate, fellow professional
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commerce
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trade, business, exchange of goods
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debilitate
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weaken, enfeeble, disable
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grandeur
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splendor, majesty, magnificence
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homage
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open honor or respect
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isolation
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solitude, remoteness
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naive
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inexperienced, unsophisticated, trusting
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preen
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groom, primp, tidy
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resign
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yield, relinquish, withdraw from
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chasten
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correct through discipline
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curt
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rudely brief, blunt
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defensive
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shielding, protective
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dumbfounded
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struck speechless, astonished
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forlorn
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lonesome, desolate, forsaken
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grapple
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struggle, wrestle, contend
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grimace
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facial contortion (expressive of pain or disgust)
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pompous
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pretentious, pridefully showy
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repress
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quell, check, curb
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savory
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pleasing, appetizing, delectable
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arduous
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strenuous, toilsome, difficult
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console
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comfort, relieve the sorrow of
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covetous
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greedy, jealous, grasping
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enmity
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hatred, hostility, animosity
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esteem
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respect, admire, highly regard
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ostracize
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exclude, banish
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repute
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reputation, distinction, renown
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spurn
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reject, scorn, refuse
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supplant
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usurp the place of
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vogue
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fashion, style, custom
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confiscate
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officially seize
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elusive
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subtle, tricky, evasive
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fortnight
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two weeks
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judicious
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wise, prudent, sensible
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paltry
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trifling, trivial, unimportant
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prevail
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succeed, triumph, overcome
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requisite
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required, essential, necessary
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spectacle
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display, exhibition, remarkable sight
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unrequited
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unreturned, unrepaid
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voluble
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fluent, eloquent, talkative
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