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45 Cards in this Set
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(v) remain unchanged
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adapt
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(v) deny, disprove, refute, rebut
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attest
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(v) clash, be at odds
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dovetail
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(n) mildness, harmlessness, innocuousness
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enormity
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(v) persevere, plug away at
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falter
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(adj) jaunty, buoyant, blithe, chipper
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forlorn
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(adj) meek, humble, unassuming, modest
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haughty
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(n)help, advantage, asset, plus
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impediment
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(adj) nonessential, unnecessary, optional
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imperative
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(v) hurry along
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loiter
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(adj) wordy, verbose, long-winded, foolish, inane
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pithy
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(adj) inconstant, fickle, unreliable, viacillating
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steadfast
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(adj) downplayed, soft-pedaled, de-emphasized
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vaunted
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(v) glorify, extol, lionize
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vilify
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(adj) humorless, solemn, straight
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wry
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(v) lessen, diminish, abbrebiate, shorten
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amplify
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(adj) meek, humble, modest, unassuming
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arrogant
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(adj) harsh, irritating, pungent, spicy, piquant
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bland
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(v) admit, acknowledge, avow, confess
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disclaim
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(v) bring together, reunite, reconcile
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estrange
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(v) disappoint, dissatisfy, frustrate, thwart
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gratify
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(adj) limited, restricted, measurable
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infinite
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(adj) even-tempered
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irascible
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(adj) unlike, dissimilar, contrasting
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kindred
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(adj) sophisticated, knowing, urbane, suzve, blase
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naive
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(v) foster, promote, create
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obliterate
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(v) spot-check
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ransack
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(adj) bankrupt, flat broke, in the red
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solvent
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(adj) stimuilating, interesting, short and sweet
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tedious
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(n) buyer, puchaser, customer
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vendor
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(n) summit, promontory, pinnacle
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abyss
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(adj) insignificant, inconse
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crucial
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(n pl) elite, upper crust, cream of the crop
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dregs
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(v) soothe, mollify, please, delight
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exasperate
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(n) complete successs, triumph, hit
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fiasco
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(adj) vigorous, energetic, volatile, lively
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inert
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(adj) vigorous, energetic, volatile, lively
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inert
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(adj) unselfish, disinterested, altruistic
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mercenary
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(adj) careful, attentive, conscientious
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negligent
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(n) fame, renown, celebrity
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oblivion
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(adj) ruddy, sanguine, racy, colorful
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pallid
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(adj) mad, insane, illogical, absurd
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rational
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(adj) one-sided, unilateral
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reciprocal
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(n) compliment, praise, accolade, swelling
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stricture
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(n) nucleus, inner core
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veneer
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