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20 Cards in this Set
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difficult to deal with
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cantankerous
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disrespectful in a frivolous way
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flippant
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to conquer, defeat
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subjugate
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twisted, crooked, askew
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wry
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polished, sophisticated
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urbane
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specialized and pretentious language
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jargon
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cautious, careful
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prudent
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secure, safe
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inviolable
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spacious
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commodious
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closeness
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proximity
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to support, plead for, be in favor of
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advocate
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to entrust with authority or power
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delegate
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unheard, novel, new
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unprecedented
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piercing, sharp, biting, keen
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poignant
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unclear, vague, obsecure, hazy
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nebulous
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kept secret- especially for an evil, immoral, illegal purpose
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clandestine
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long speech, especially a vehement adn abusive one
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tirade
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to happen again
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recur
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unspoken, silent, implied, or understood without proof
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tacit
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an assertion or delegation, usuallyone without proof
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allegation
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