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15 Cards in this Set
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ODYSSEY
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long adventerous journey
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wandering, roaming, peregrination
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PROTEAN
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readily changing form or character
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changeable, variable,versatile
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FIASCO
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complete or ridiculous failure
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failure, disaster, debacle
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IDIOSYNCRASY
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personal peculiarity
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oddity, mannerism, eccentricity
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QUINTESSENCE
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most essential part of quality; perfect example
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essence, model, paragon
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RANKLE
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cause bitterness, hatred, resentment
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irritate, anger, exasperate
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DECIMATE
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destroy or kill a large part of
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destroy, slaughter, ravage
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NARCISSISM
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extreme self-love or self-admiration
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self-centeredness, conceit, egoism
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INCUMBENT
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(noun)holder of an office or position; (adj.)holding an office or position; resting as a duty or obligation; required
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required, compulsory, obligatory
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SUCCUMB
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give in, give up, yield; die
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submit, surrender, capitulate
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MALADY
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disease, disorder
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MALICE
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ill will, desire to harm others
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MALINGER
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pretend illness or injury to avoid work, chores, duty
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MALEFACTOR
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evildoer, criminal
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MALPRACTICE
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failure of professional duty or professional misconduct
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