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39 Cards in this Set
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anarchy
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lawlessness, disorder
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automaton
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robot, mechanical being
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autonomous
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self governing, free, independent
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boisterous
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noisy, uproar
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buxom
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plump, vigorously healthy, well endowed
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candid
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fair, free from bias, frank, open
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caustic
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biting, corrosive, sharp
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cede
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to yield, transfer by treaty
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cryptic
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secret, mysterious, in code
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cuisine
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style of cooking
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culinary
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relating to cooking and the kitchen
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dauntless
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fearless, undismayed, brave
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democracy
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gov't by the people, rule of majority
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explicit
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clear, specific, definite, fully developed
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gourmand
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gourmet, lover of fine food, glutton
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impecunious
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penniless, poor
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intrigue
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plot, scheme, trick, to interest or entice
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levity
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lightness, frivolity, merriment
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lewd
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lustful, lascivious, crude
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limpid
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clear, transparent
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loathesome
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disgusting, detestable, repulsive
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longevity
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length, long duration
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lope
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easy bounding gait, easy gallop
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lout
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oaf, awkward fellow
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peppery
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fiery, stinging, touchy, irritable, pungent
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rash
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hasty, incautious, adventurous, reckless
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republican
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supporting a republic, power resides in citizens entitled to vote
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residual
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remainder, after effect
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retrograde
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moving backward
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retrospect
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reflection, review of the past, reminisce
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revelry
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celebration, festival, merriment, carousal
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socialism
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collective or gov't ownership, owned by gov't
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stealthy
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furtive, secretly
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veto
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prohibit, prevent, refuse
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vitriolic
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caustic, bitter feeling
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vituperative
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scolding, berating, abusive, censure. very severely
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vivacious
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lively, spirited, energetic
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vociferous
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boisterous, high spirited, noisy
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vulgar
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coarse, gross, common obscene
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