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20 Cards in this Set
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adhere /v
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to stick fast, cling
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alter /v
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to change or modify
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assail /v
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to attack
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augment /v
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to increase, make or become larger
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disperse /v
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to scatter, separate
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chastise /v
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to punish
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diverge /v
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to branch off, go in different directions
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emulate /v
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to strive to equal or excel
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extricate /v
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to disentangle
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forage /v
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to search for, ravage, plunder
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antagonist /n
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a rival, opponent, adversary
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apathy /n
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lack of feeling, indifference
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avarice /n
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greed for money, cupidity
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clarity /n
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clearness
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defiance /n
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bold opposition, open challenge
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conjecture /n
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a guess, inference
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dexterity /n
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skill, adriotness
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discretion /n
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prudence, wise restraint
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exuberance /n
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overflowing spirits, zestfulness
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exertion /n
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vigorous effort
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