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45 Cards in this Set
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coalition
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alliance for a specific purpose
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decadence
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decline; decay
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elicit
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to draw from
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expostulate
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protest
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hiatus
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a gap or break
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hackneyed
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used so often as to lack originality
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innuendo
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indirect statement
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intercede
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to serve as a go-between
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jaded
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worn out
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lurid
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causing shock or horror
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meritorious
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worthy or derserving praise
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petulant
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annoyed by trifling; easily upset
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simulate
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imitate
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transcend
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to rise above or beyond
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unctuous
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expressful, smooth or smug; trying too hard to give impression of ernestness or sincerity
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robust
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vigorous, full of health and strength
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subtle
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understated, light and delicate
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indigenous
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native to an area
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emulsifying
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breaking up
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fortified
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strengthened
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pacificare
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to make peace
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emollient
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any ointment that is used to soften or soothe skin
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toxic
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harmful and poisonous
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unique
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one of a kind
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rejuvenate
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to restore useful vigor
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suppress
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to hold back; to check
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effervescent
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to be bubbly and lively
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savory
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very tasty, mouthwatering
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morsel
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small piece or bite of food
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jingoist
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super patriot, extreme nationalist
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redoubtable
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formidable, fearsome
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diffidence
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lacking confidence in oneself
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progress
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to step forward
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regress
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to step backward
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digress
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to step away (stay away from topic)
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- gress
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to step
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amazed
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really surprised
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astonished
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really surprised
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astounded
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really surprised
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thunderstruck
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really surprised
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methodical
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very systematic
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circuitous
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roundabout
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medley
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assortment
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homogenized
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a process whereby milk becomes uniform in consistency by emulsifying the fat content
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perishable
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subject to spoiling
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