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47 Cards in this Set
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Profusion
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abundance
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Supposition
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an assumption
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Intemperance
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lack of restraint (usually with alcohol)
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Hectoring
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a domineering person
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Sloth
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laziness
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Sagacity
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soundness of judgment
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Preferment
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advancement or promotion
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Insolence
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contemptuously rude
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Scrofulous
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morally tainted
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Rickety
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infirm
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Congruity
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a point of agreement
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Sordid
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meanly selfish, self-seeking
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Equitable
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distinguished from the common law
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Rapine
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plunder
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Repletion
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abundantly supplied or filled; fullness
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Grimace
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a facial expression that indicates disapproval or pain
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Coquetry
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flirtation
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Rudiments
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mere beginning, first slight appearance, or undeveloped or imperfect form of something
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Censure
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an official reprimand
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Nimble
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moving with ease; agile; active
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Squalling
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a sudden disturbance or commotion
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Vermin
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an objectionable or obnoxious person
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Comeliness
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pleasing in appearance; attractive; fair
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Vernal
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belonging to or characteristic of youth
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Noisome
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offensive or disgusting
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Indocile
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not willing to receive teaching, training, or discipline
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Assertion
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a positive statement or declaration, often without support or reason
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Contrive
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invent
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Fourscore
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four times twenty; eighty
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Tranquility
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calmness; peacefulness
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Importunate
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annoyingly persistent
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Tediousness
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long and tiresome
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Exhortation
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an utterance, discourse
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Censurer
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strong or vehement expression of disapproval
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Degenerate
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to fall below a normal or desirable level in physical, mental, or moral qualities; deteriorate
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Conspire
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to agree together, esp. secretly, to do something wrong, evil, or illegal
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Gratis
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without charge or payment; free
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Veracity
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habitual observance of truth in speech or statement; truthfulness
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Inviolable
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prohibiting violation; secure from destruction
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Studious
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disposed or given to diligent study
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Credulity
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gullibility
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Judicious
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wise, sensible, or well-advised
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Missive
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A written message; a letter
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Execrable
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utterly detestable; abominable; abhorrent
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Posterity
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all descendants of one person
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Reconcilement
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to bring into agreement or harmony
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Smitten
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struck, as with a hard blow
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