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35 Cards in this Set
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discern
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to perceive and understand
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mitigate
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to lessen the severity of or to diminish
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tangential
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diverging from the matter at hand
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venerable
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worthy of respect
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addendum
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something that is added, a supplement
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crest
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the highest point
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nefarious
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evil
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fortuitous
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lucky or accidental
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incessant
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non-stop
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interminable
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not ending, continual
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whimsical
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fanciful
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commensurate
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corresponding or having the same value
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reminisce
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to recall in one's memory
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harrow
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to disturb or to distress
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engrossed
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completely enthralled or captivated
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lacerated
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cut
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clairvoyant
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to see in the future
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evocative
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suggestive
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impropriety
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impoliteness, indecency
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coddle
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to pamper or to baby
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quagmire
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a bad or difficult situation
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cunning
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well plotted, sly, clever
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placid
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peaceful
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pedantic
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showing off one's learning
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malevolent
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evil intentions
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ilk
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type
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torrent
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heavy flow
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repose
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to rest
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zealous
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excited, full of ardor or fervor, ebullience
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multifarious
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diverse, varied, numerous
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flippant
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irreverent, disrespectful, or not serious
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dearth
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lack of or small amount
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plasticity
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flexibility
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enumeration
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a list
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carouse
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make merry (often with alcohol)
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