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13 Cards in this Set
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instigate
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(v) examine, study to learn facts, investigate
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depreciate
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(V) decrease in value
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cascade
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(ADJ) fall in abundance
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chaste
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(ADJ) virginal, pure
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meretricious
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(ADJ) based on pretense, tawdry
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ravages
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(N) devastating or destructive action
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discreet
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(ADJ) judicious (careful) in one's conduct, prudent
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declassee
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(ADJ) lowered in class rank or social position
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rueful
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(ADJ) causing sorrow or pity
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resplendent
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(ADJ) shining brilliantly
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disheveled
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(ADJ) untidy, disarranged, unkept
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profoundly
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(ADJ) of deep meaning
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astutely
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(adj) of keen discernmant, clever, cunning
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