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24 Cards in this Set
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alleviate
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lighten, make easier
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ambiguous
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undefined, vague, not specific
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archaic
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out of date
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bizarre
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fantastic, odd
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celerity
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rapidity, speed
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condone
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pardon, excuse
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emulate
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strive to equal, rival
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expedite
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carry out promptly
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extraneous
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not belonging, foreign
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facetious
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humorous, comical, witty
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menial
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degrading, humble
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paltry
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petty, worthless
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prodigious
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enormous, extraordinary
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profound
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intense, deep
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rabid
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furious, mad, fanatical
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salubrious
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wholesome, healthful
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succinct
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concise, brief
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trivial
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insignificant
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usurp
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annex, grab, seize
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venerable
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respected, worshiped
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to feather one's nest
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enrich oneself at every opportunity
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ivory tower
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out of touch with life
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the writing on the wall
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an event that predicts the future
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on the bandwagon
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joining with the majority
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