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15 Cards in this Set
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odyssey
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long, adventurous journey
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protean
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readily changing for or character
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fiasco
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complete or ridiculous failure or disaster
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idiosyncrasy
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personal peculiarity
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quintessence
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most essential part of quality, perfect example
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rankle
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cause bitterness, hatred, resentment,
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decimate
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destroy or kill a large part of, slaughter
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narcissism
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extreme self-love or self-admiration
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incumbent
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(noun) holder of an office or position
(adj.) holding of an office or position, resting as a duty or obligation, required |
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succumb
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give in, give up, yield, die
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malady
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disease, disorder
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malice
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ill will, desire to harm others
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malinger
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pretend illness or injury to avoid work, chores, or duty
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malefactor
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evildoer, criminal
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malpractice
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failure of professional duty or professional misconduct
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