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67 Cards in this Set
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to enclose or surround by flowing over and around
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engulf
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acting harshly; rigorous or extreme in effect
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drastic
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to make a decision concerning a dispute
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arbitrate
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to pronounce distinctly
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enunciate
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to grant authority to
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empower
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capable of being dissolved
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soluble
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spying or the use or spies
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espionage
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produced artificially, machine-made, not natural
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synthetic
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a continuous series
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sequence
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to become resolved or determined
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steel
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extremely hot
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torrid
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to save in a good state
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conserve
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overly or tastelessly ornamented
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gaudy
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characterized by sudden changes
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fickle
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characterized by steady, painstaking effort
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diligent
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a severe test or experience
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ordeal
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a tendency to expect the best outcome
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optimism
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to burn to charcoal
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char
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to figure by mathematical means
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compute
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to bring together and express in definite form
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embody
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random, resulting from chance
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haphazard
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to lessen in price or value; to underrate or belittle
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depreciate
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to completely crush, suppress, or silence
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squelch
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distorted or twisted
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gnarled
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occurring at regular intervals of time
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periodical
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continuously present, continuing without interruption
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perennial
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clotted blood
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gore
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to stray from the direct course or away from others in a group
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straggle
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to block or hinder the advance of something
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obstruct
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to give up or pass up; to refrain from
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forego
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clumsy and slow moving; awkwardly and bulky
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cumbersome
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to indicate plainly; to point out distinctly
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denote
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to imitate
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mimic
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to join with a member or associate
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affiliate
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not flowing in a current or stream; motionless; inactive
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stagnant
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to leap or plunge forward
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lunge
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a wife or husband
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spouse
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showing disrespect and arrogance in speech or conduct
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insolent
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colossal or of great magnitude
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titanic
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to speak evil of; to undermine the reputation of
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defame
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to bargain, come to terms
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dicker
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cautious, shrewd, watchful on one's own interests
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canny
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to vandalize, mar, or ruin the surface of
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deface
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a sudden change of mind, wish, or desire
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whim
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stinkingly rotten; morally corrupt
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putrid
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bound or held responsible for by law
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liable
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to soothe or calm; to restore peace
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pacify
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skilled in art, trade, or branch of knowledge
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proficient
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failure to do something required by law or duty
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default
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governed by one's morals or sense of right and wrong
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conscientious
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to walk with a gentile, easy motion
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amble
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a mischievous adventure or prank
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escapade
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to work or act jointly with another
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collaborate
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one of a number of people occupying in the same dwelling
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inmate
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effortless, smooth, and rapid speech
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fluent
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neither masculine or feminine
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neuter
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densely populated
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populous
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various or miscellaneous
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sundry
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safe to be eaten
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edible
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dealing with financial matters
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fiscal
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one who dissents from an accepted belief or doctrine
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heretic
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a person accused or charged with a crime
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culprit
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one's life work
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vocation
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to show or illustrate by presenting an example
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exemplify
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threatening to occur immediately
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imminent
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distinguished, famous, outstanding
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eminent
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merry, full of fun, characterized by good humor
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jovial
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