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35 Cards in this Set
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Acme
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high point; zenith
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Apex
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High point
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Avid
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passionate; ardent
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Bane
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A cause for ruin
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bard
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a poet
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bevy
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a large group
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bilk
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to steal; to embezzle
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boon
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a sudden gain
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boor
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a rude person
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Curt
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abrupt to the point of rudeness
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Deft
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Skillful; adept
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Dire
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Serious; urgent
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Diva
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Female Singer
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Dolt
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an obtuse person
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Dupe
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to trick
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fawn
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to flatter subserviently
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Foil
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to baffle a plan; to thward
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Gait
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A manner of rate of walking
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Garb
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Clothing; attire
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Glut
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Oversupply; to stuff
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Guru
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A spiritual leader or teacher
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Heed
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to Listen
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Hone
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To sharpen
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Keen
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Sharp minded
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Laud
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to praise
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Mire
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a swamp pit
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Mock
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to poke fun at; to scoff at
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Molt
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to shed hair, feathers etc
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Oust
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to forcibly remove a ruler from power
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Tact
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finesse in dealing with people; diplomacy
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Tome
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a very big book
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Tout
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to flaunt
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Tyro
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a beginner; a neophyte
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Void
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to Cancel; to nullify
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Wary
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cautious
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