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45 Cards in this Set
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atone
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make amends
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devoid
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lacking, entirely without
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replete
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full or supplied to the utmost
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mammoth
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huge, gigantic
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baleful
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threatening, hurtful, malignant & ominous
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diminution
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the act or process of diminishing, reduction
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purblind
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having poor vision or nearly or partly vision
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ethereal
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very light,airy,delicate, heavenly
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lackadaisical
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showing lack of interest, listless
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bland
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lacking flavor or zest,dull
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cascade
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waterfall, anything resembling waterfall
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palisade
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fortifications of timbers set in the ground, an extended cliff
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fusillade
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rapid fire or barrage
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parable
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simple story illustrating a moral,or religious lesson
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patriarch
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male leader of a family it tribe
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maladroit
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clusmy,inept
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malaise
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a vague of bodily discomfort, as at the beginning of an illness
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malice
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desires or intention to harm other or see them suffer
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malodor
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bad odor
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strife
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bitter conflict, quarrel, fight
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paragon
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model or pattern of excellence
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appease
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soothe, pacify or relieve by giving into
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lampoon
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light, Good humored satire
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boon
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timely, benefit, a blessing
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poltroon
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coward
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brazen
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bold,shamless, impudent, also like brass
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conundrum
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dilemma, problem or puzzle
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covert
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secret,hidden, concealed
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bootleg
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smuggle, make, sell,or transport for sale illegally
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diatribe
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a bitter verbal attack
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offal
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waste parts of a butchered animal. rubbish
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parely
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conference, especially between enemies
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fray
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fight or scuffle,brawl
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lambaste
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give a thrashing, scold
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cataclysm
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violent upheaval or change
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clone
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exact duplicate
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iconoclast
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1 who attacks & seek to overthrow traditional or popular ideas or institution
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sage
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person of wisdom & prudence
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nemesis
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opponent that can not b permanently beat
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dolt
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stupid person
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camaraderie
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comradeship,friendship
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despot
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absolute ruler
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specter
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ghost, phantom
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mogul
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very rich,powerful persons a magnate
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bovine
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relating to,resembling an animal such as a ox,cow, Buffalo, solid,dull
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