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49 Cards in this Set
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alleviate
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to relieve
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emulate
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imitate
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enclave
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area
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fluctuate
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varied
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gullible
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foolish
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mellifluous
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sweet
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perfidious
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undesirable
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plaintive
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mournful
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prostrate
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face down
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sententious
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pompously moralizing
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magisterial
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authoritative; overbearing
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edification
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intellectual or moral improvement; enlightenment
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effectual
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able to produce the desired effect
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soporific
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promoting sleep
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cant
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to lean to one side
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floe
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a large, flat slab of ice formed on water
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grate
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to irritate, to bother
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pare
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to reduce by, or as if by cutting
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bevy
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a group, esp of women or birds
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bide
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to remain in a condition or state; to wait
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cloy
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to cause disgust with too much of something originally pleasant, esp. something rich or sweet
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consign
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to give to the care of another; to set apart
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dank
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unpleasantly damp
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dislodge
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to force out of a concealed position
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dowager
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a widow who holds a title or property that comes from her dead husband
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effigy
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a representation of a person or group used esp to demonstrate hate
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entity
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something that exists and can be recognized as a distinct unit
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finicky
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insisting on getting what one wants, often capriciously
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garland
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a wreath or woven chain of flowers or leaves
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gild
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to cover with a thin layer of gold
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gouge
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a chisel with a rounded blade; to cut or scoop out, as with such a chisel
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grotto
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a small cave; an artificial structure made to resemble a cave
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harlequin
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a clown or buffoon
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jurisprudence
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the science or philosophy of law
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kismet
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fate, destiny
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labyrinthine
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complicated, puzzling
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levee
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earthen or stone embankment to prevent flooding
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luminary
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a person who has achieved fame in a particular field
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missive
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a written message
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omnifarious
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of all kinds; varied
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panoply
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a splendid array; ceremonial dress with all accessories
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predicament
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a troublesome or embarrassing situation
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recidivist
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one who returns to criminal habits
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rhapsody
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a state of great happiness; such a state expressed in speech or writing
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strife
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great disagreement
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throwback
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a reminder or remnant of an earlier condition
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troupe
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a group of touring actors, singers, or performers
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vim
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energy; enthusiasm
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vortex
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a flow of fluid around an axis, like a whirlpool
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