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40 Cards in this Set
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dastardly (adj)
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mean & cowardly
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churlish (adj)
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rude or ill-tempered
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infernal (adj)
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fit to have come from hell; outrageous
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cultivate (v)
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to seek to become familiar with
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assiduously (adv)
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in a way that shows steady & careful attention
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infatuated (adj)
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completely carried away by foolish or shallow love or attraction
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averse (adj)
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unwilling; deeply reluctant
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quell (v)
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to crush; put an end to; quiet
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amicable (adj)
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having or showing a friendly attitude
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vindicate (v)
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to clear of blame or suspicion
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cajole (v)
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to persuade by pleasant words, flattery, or false promises
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impotently (adv)
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helplessly; powerlessly
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unfathomable (adj)
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too mysterious to be understood
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animosity (n)
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active dislike; hatred
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insolence (n)
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bold rudeness; insulting behavior
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antiquated (adj)
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old-fashioned; outmoded
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meager (adj)
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lacking quantity; fullness; strength, or fertility; feeble; scanty
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preside (v)
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to hold the chief position of authority or control
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flout (v)
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to show contempt for; to scorn
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forlorn (adj)
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appearing sad or lonely because one has been left alone
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abhor (v)
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hate
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bigot (n)
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narrow-minded, prejudiced person
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counterfeit (adj)
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fake; false
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enfranchise (v)
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give voting rights
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hamper (v)
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hinder; obstruct
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kindle (v)
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to start a fire
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noxious (adj)
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harmful; poisonous; lethal
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placid (adj)
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calm; peaceful
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remuneration (n)
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payment for work done
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talisman (n)
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lucky charm
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abrasive (adj)
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rough; course; harsh
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bilk (v)
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cheat; defraud
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covert (adj)
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hidden; undercover
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engender (v)
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cause
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hangar (n)
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storage area (like garage) for a plane
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knotty (adj)
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complex; difficult to solve
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nuance (n)
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something subtle; a fine shade of meaning
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plagiarism (n)
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taking credit for someone else's writing or ideas
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renown (n)
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fame
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tangent (n)
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going off the main subject
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