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92 Cards in this Set
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Ardurous
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Ardurous-difficult, hard labor
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Benevolence
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Benevolence-disposition to do good
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Transitory
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Transitory-short-lived
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Petulant
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Petulant-insolent, rude
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Prerogative
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Prerogative-right
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Provincial
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Provincial-narrow-minded
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Simulate
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Simulate-to imitate
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Transcend
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Transcend-to be above
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Benumb
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Benumb-to make inactive
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Decorous
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Decorous-in proper manner
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Elicit
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Elicit-to draw forth
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Hiatus
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Hiatus-break
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Indolent
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Indolent-little or no pain
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Infirmity
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Infirmity-personal failing
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Propriety
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Propriety-proper conduct
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Revelation
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Revelation-something revealed, truth
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Slovenly
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Slovenly-messy
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Tarpaulins
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Tarpaulins-sailors
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Tempestuous
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Tempestuous-stormy
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Tenacity
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Tenacity-determination
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Truculence
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Truculence-fierceness, disposition to fight
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Utterance
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Utterance-statement
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Venerable
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Venerable-old, respect with age
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Vixen
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Vixen-ill-tempered or shrew woman
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Effusion
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Effusion-pouring out
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Encumberance
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Encumberance-burden
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Esoteric
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Esoteric-select few
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Forlorn
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Forlorn-sad, alone, miserable
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Vogue
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Vogue-in fashion, stylish, trendy
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Abundant
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Abundant-richly supplied
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Affliction
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Affliction-state of pain or illness
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Dispatch
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Dispatch-send off
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Diversity
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Diversity-difference, unlikeness
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Enchanting
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Enchanting-charming, captivating
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Impunity
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Impunity-freedom from punishment
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Indefatigable
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Indefatigable-untiring
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Interloper
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Interloper-one who interferes with others' affairs
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Intricacy
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Intricacy-complex, complicated
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Magnate
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Magnate-a person of great influence
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Novelty
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Novelty-new or unique
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Perplex
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Perplex-make confused
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Predilection
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Predilection-preference
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League
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League-a unit of distance equal to approximately three statute miles
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Lofty
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Lofty-high in character, arrogant
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Florid
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Florid-excessively flowery, ruddy
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Genial
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Genial-cheerful, friendly
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Invariably
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Invariably-unchanged
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Indications
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Indications-something that serves as a sign
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Flourish
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Flourish-thrive
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Epoch
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Epoch-an extended period of time
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Evanescent
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Evanescent-dissipate, quickly passing
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Discern
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Discern-to distinguish
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Brethren
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Brethren-brothers
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Detriment
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Detriment-cause injury
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Exquisite
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Exquisite-fine, admirable
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Alacrity
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Alacrity-promptness, readiness
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Imbued
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Imbued-inspired
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Martyrdom
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Martyrdom-to torture
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Melancholy
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Melancholy-gloom
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Progenitor
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Progenitor-ancestor
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Prolix
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Prolix-long speech, excess of words
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Laudable
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Laudable-praiseworthy
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Languid
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Languid-slow, sluggish
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Intercede
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Intercede-intervene
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Jaded
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Jaded-tired from excess
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Lurid
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Lurid-pale in appearance
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Assuage
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Assuage-to calm or pacify
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Coalition
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Coalition-an alliance for a common goal
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Approbation
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Approbation-proof
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Dexterity
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Dexterity-great skill
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Dearth
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Dearth-scarcity, lack
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Appellation
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Appellation-name or title
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Cogitate
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Cogitate-ponder
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Vitiate
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Vitiate-to injure
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Torpid
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Torpid-dormant or dull
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Uncouth
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Uncouth-strange, awkward
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Vicissitude
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Vicissitude-change
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Stalwart
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Stalwart-sturdy, stout
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Talisman
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Talisman-magical charm
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Peal
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Peal-loud ringing
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Perils
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Perils-dangers, risks
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Ponderous
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Ponderous-very heavy, unpleasantly dull
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Palpable
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Palpable-tangible, able to be felt
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Obtuse
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Obtuse-not sharp, unobservant
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Malleable
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Malleable-adaptable, pliable
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Mirth
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Mirth-glee, laughter
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Inclement
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Inclement-bad, severe
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Inveterately
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Inveterately-established by age, habitual
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Decrepit
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Decrepit-worn down
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Dilapidated
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Dilapidated-worn down from use or wear
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Edifice
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Edifice-large building
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Imperceptible
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Imperceptible-slight, subtle
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