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30 Cards in this Set
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tangible
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concrete; real
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divert
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to deflect or sidetrack
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liability
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an obligation; debt; handicap
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furtive
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sneaky, secretive
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disengage
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to detach or remove oneself
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indomitable
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not easily discouraged or defeated
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doctrine
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a set of rules, beliefs, or values held by a group
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epitome
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a perfect or typical example
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amoral
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lacking a moral sense; without principles
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antagonist
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an opponent; one who opposes or competes
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adjacent
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close or near
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obsolete
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no longer active or in use; out of date
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escalate
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to increase or intensify
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inclination
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a tendency, or preferebce , to think, act, or behave in a certain way; a leaning
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demoralize
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to lower the spirits of; weaken the confidence or cheerfulness of
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subsequent
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following, in time or order; next; later
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zeal
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enthusiastic devotion; intense enthusiasm
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innovation
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a new custom, method, or invention; something newly introduced
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implication
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an idea that is communication indirectly, through a suggestion or hint
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deterrent
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something that discourages or prevents a certain action
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succinct
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expressed clearly in a few words; to the point; concise
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banal
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lacking in originality; overused; commonplace
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euphemism
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a mile or vague term used as a substitute for one considered offensive or unpleasant
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allusion
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an indirect reference
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conflagration
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a great fire
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disinter
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to unearth; to bring from obscurity into view; to dig up
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odious
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deserving or causing hayred ; hateful; detestable
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gaunt
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extremely thin and bony; haggard and drawn, as from great hunger, weariness or torture
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accosted
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to confront boldly; to approach, especially with a greeting question or remark
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ruminate
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to meditate or muse ; ponder
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