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98 Cards in this Set
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affinity
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a preference
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fledgling
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new
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hackneyed
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worn-our
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incessant
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nonstop
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opulence
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riches
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proximity
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nearness
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sagaciouos
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intelligent
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supplant
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to replace
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unassailable
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undeniable
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voluminous
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large
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brusque
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blunt
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dispassionate
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unemotional
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effervescant
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lively
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idefatigable
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never getting tired
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misanthrope
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an antisocial person
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Morose
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gloomy
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Nonchalance
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lack of concern
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Progeny
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offspring
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Stoic
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showing no distress
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Voracious
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greedy
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Coalesce
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to join
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Decadence
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a decline
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Exemplary
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excellent
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Exuberance
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joy
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Incidental
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secondary
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insolvent
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without money
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Parsimonious
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stingy
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Prodigal
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extravagant
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Surreptitous
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secret
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Writhe
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squirm
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Brevity
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briefness
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Clemency
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mercy
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Frivolous
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lighthearted
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Heist
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a burglary
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Lampoon
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to make fun of
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Querulous
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discontented
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Reproach
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an expression of disapproval
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Respite
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time off
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Torpor
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drowsiness
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Unscathed
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unhurt
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Fidelity
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Continuing loyalty and support
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Rugged
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strongly made, rocky surface
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approbation
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approval or praise
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inviolate
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free or safe from injury or violence
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dissimulation
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conceal or disguise
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Peremptory
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insisting on immediate attention or obedience; especially in a brusquely imperious way
law not open to appeal or challenge |
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Luminous
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bright or shining
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attenuated
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unnaturally thin, weakened in face or effect
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modicum
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a small quantity of a particular thing
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impassive
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not feeling or showing emotion
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tumult
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a loud, cofused noise
confusion or disorder |
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turbid
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(of a liquid) cloudy, opaque, or thick with suspended matter
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dissolute
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lax in morals
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sanguine
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cheerfully optimistic
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insensate
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lacking physical sensation
lacking sympathy or compassion |
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hacked
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cut with rough or heavy blows
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diffidence
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modest or shy because of a lack of self confidence
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lurking
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hidden and waiting to ambush something/someone
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malady
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disease or ailment
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revulsion
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a sense of disgust and loathing
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resolute
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admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering
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apocryphal
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of doubtful authenticity, although widely circulated as being true
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palpable
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able to be touched or felt
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assiduoulsy
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showing great care and perseverance
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amicably
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spirit of friendliness
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disdainful
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showing contempt or lack of respect
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infallible
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incapable of making mistakes or being wrong
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sallow
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unhealthy yellow or pale brown color
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ostensible
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stated or appearing to be true, but not necessarily so
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altercation
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a noisy argument or disagreement, especially in public
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ubiquitous
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found everywhere
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feint
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a mock attack or movement in warfare, made to distract or decieve an enemy
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refractory
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stubborn
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efficacy
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ability to produce a desired or intended result
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ardent
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having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate; fervent
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supplication
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an act or instance of supplicating; humble prayer, entreaty, or petition
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sloth
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lazy
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contentious
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quarrelsome
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dubious
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doubtful
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ostentatious
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pretentious or conspicuous in an attempt to impress others
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impenitently
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not feeling shame or regret about one's actions or attitudes
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renounce
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formally declare one's abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession)
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propitiate
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win or regain the favor of (a god spirit or person) by doing something that pleases them
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patrician
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a person of noble or high rank, an aristocrat
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sanctuary
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a sacred place, the holiest part of a sacred place
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unscrupulous
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conscienceless, unprincapaled
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florid
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flowery, excessively ornate
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laconic
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using few words; concise; expressing much in few words
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vehemence
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fervor, fury
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insolent
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boldy rude or disrespectful
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pernicious
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causing insiduous harm or ruin
deadly fatal |
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auspicious
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promising success; opportune; favorable
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ifamy
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extremely bad reputation
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demur
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raise doubts or objections or show reluctance
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grisly
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causing horrow or disgust
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aversion
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a strong dislike or disinclination
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latent
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hidden, concealed
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emigrant
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leaves one country and goes to another
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