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50 Cards in this Set
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chide
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to criticize
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coalition
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a partnership
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commensurate
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consistent with
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connotation
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a suggested meaning
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diabolic
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devilish
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dilapidated
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run-down
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integral
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essential
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noxious
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unhealthy
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scenario
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outline of possible events
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yen
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longing
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atrophy
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to waste away
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deplore
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to condemn
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deprivation
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deficiency
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exacerbate
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to make worse
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imperative
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essential
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mitigate
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to relieve
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objective
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open-minded
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panacea
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a universal remedy
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unprecedented
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unheard of
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utilitarian
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practical
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decorum
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proper conduct
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espouse
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to speak for
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exhilaration
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liveliness
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exorbitant
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extremely high
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extricate
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to untangle
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facilitate
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to assist
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orthodox
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traditional
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rejuvenate
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to give new life to
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synchronize
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to coordinate
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tenuous
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shaky
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assimilate
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to be absorbed
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belligerent
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quarrelsome
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demeanor
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behavior
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denunciation
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criticism
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dissipate
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to scatter
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indolent
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unwilling to work
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inherent
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natural
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nonchalant
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cooly unconcerned
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unassuming
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humble
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unilateral
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one-sided
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analogy
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comparison
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annihilate
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to wipe out
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criterion
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a standard
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emanate
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to come out
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holistic
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concerned with the whole
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placebo
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a fake medication
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proficient
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highly competent
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staunch
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faithful
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subversive
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intended to destroy
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vindicate
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to prove innocent
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