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20 Cards in this Set
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inundate
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flooded or overwhelmed
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mettle
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ability to cope with difficulty in a resilient manner
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reverie
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a state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; daydream
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precarious
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not securely held in position; dangerous; likely to fall or collapse; uncertain
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vilify
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speaking/writing about someone or something in an abusive manner
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champion
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to speak highly of; to speak on behalf of; to support the cause off
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franchise
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a right given to a group or individual which allows to carry out commercial activities
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serendipity
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a happy accident; a fortunate coincidence
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forte
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something in which one excels
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schmooze
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to talk intimately or gossip in order to manipulate flatter or impress them
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stoic
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enduring pain or hardship without showing one's feelings or complaining
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penultimate
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second to last
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insidious
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sneaky, intending to trick, trap or deceive in a subtle or sneaky way
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obligatory
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mandatory; must be done
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malarkey
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nonsense
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demographic
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a certain sector of the population
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didactic
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intending to teach or instruct
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perfunctory
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carried out with minimal effort or reflection
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dubious
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causing one to doubt; not to be relied on; suspect
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fluke
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surprising piece of luck; unlikely chance occurrence
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