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30 Cards in this Set
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weary
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tired, lackluster, exhausted
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voracious
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avid, ravenous, hungry
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venerable
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esteemed, respected
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usurp
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seize, take over
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unstinting
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generously given
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unsolicited
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unrequested, unwanted
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triumphant
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victorious
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torrent
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flood, violent flow
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tenet
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principle, view, rule
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surreptitious
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sneaky, secret
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predecessor
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forerunner, ancestor
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resound
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echo, thunder
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reparation
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amends, compensation
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reiterate
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repeat, say again
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refute
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disprove
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redundant
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repetitive
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quiescent
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idle, dormant
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pungent
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strong, overpowering
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prodigious
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enormous, exceptional
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pretentious
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showy, pompous
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jocular
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playful, funny
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phenomenon
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sensation, occurrence
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petulant
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grouchy, irritable, rude
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persevere
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keep trying in spite of
opposition or discouragement |
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onerous
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burdensome, strenuous
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ordeal
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severe or difficult experience
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nuance
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variation, tone, shading
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moratorium
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temporary ban, suspension
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mendacious
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dishonest, untruthful
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lament
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grieve, mourn, regret
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