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51 Cards in this Set
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trepidation
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a state of alarm; uncontrollable quivering
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predilection
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natural preference (syn: propensity)
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placid
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undisturbed, tranquil, calm
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palpable
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readily perceived; tangible
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exigent
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requiring immediate action, urgent
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implicit
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implied
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extant
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still in existance
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propensity
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natural preference (syn of predilection)
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primeval
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belonging to earliest ages, ancient
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esoteric
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understood only by a select few
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benevolence
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kindness, goodwill
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alacrity
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cheerful willingness; briskness
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auspicious
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promising success
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gratuitous
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free
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formidable
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inspiring dread or fear; of awesome strength, difficulty, etc
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gaunt
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bleak, grim; haggard
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paradox
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something contradictory to previous knowledge; something that seems absurd but actually expresses a possible truth
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ingratiate
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to establish oneself in the good graces of another
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ameliorate
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to make better
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propriety
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appropriateness, conformity to accepted behavior (similar: decorum)
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abrogate
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to abolish
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pallor
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paleness, esp from fear or illness
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venerable
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worthy of great respect
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arduous
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difficult, strenuous
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decorum
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dignified behavior, speech, etc (similar to propriety)
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estrange
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to alienate, keep at a distance
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propinquity
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nearness
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depravity
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moral corruption or degradation
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precocious
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wise beyond one's years
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tome
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very large book
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portent
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sign of the future
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erudite
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learned, scholarly
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rescind
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to withdraw, take back
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licentious
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sexually unrestrained
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sagacious
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keen, shrewd
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dogmatic
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arrogant assertion of unprovable principles
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inept
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without skill, futile
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contentious
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quarrelsome
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augur
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to predict, anything else?
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autocratic
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ruled by one person
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wily
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cunning
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despondent
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gloomy, dejected
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audacity
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boldness or daring
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sublime
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awe-inspiring, majestic
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conciliatory
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tending to reconcile?
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ignominious
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marked by shame or disgrace; despicable
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inert
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unable to act
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malign
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to speak evil of, harm
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malevolent
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wishing harm upon others
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orthodox
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conforming to the approved doctrine
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indigenous
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native
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