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14 Cards in this Set
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herculean
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tremendous in size, strength, difficulty or effort
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bowderlize
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remove or change parts considered vulgar or immoral
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pandemonium
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utter confusion or wild uproar
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pander
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play up to another's desires and weaknesses
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quixotic
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idealistic but not practica
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cynical
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doubting the goodness and sincerity of human motives
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stoical
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indifferent to pain and pleasure
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stigma
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mark of disgrace
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impede
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hinder, obstruct, slow down the process of
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expedite
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speed up; hasten or help the accomplishment of
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tantalize
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arouse hopes that will be frustrated
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labyrinth
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complex, intricate network of passages, complicated situation; maze
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Machiavellian
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unprincipled and crafty
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laconic
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brief, concise
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