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65 Cards in this Set
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Putrescence
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rot
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Proletarian
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working class
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Placard
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large advertisement or billboard
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Prodigal
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wasteful or reckless
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Autocracy
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dictatorship
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Harrowing
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shocking
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Gaunt
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very skinny
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Gaudy
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flashy, tacky, or showy
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Flaxen
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golden
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Feral
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wild
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Fathom
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comprehend or understand
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Faction
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group
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Deft
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skillful
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Defamation
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slander
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Contention
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argument
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Conniving
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tricky or sneaky
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Conciliatory
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peace-making
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Fallow
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dry or barren
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Apotheosis
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glorification
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Amend
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modify or fix
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Anomaly
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irregularity
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Autonomous
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independent
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Interminable
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never ending
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Prolific
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productive or abundance
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Symbiosis
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in agreement
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Abash
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embarass
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Abject
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hopeless
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Accouterment
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supplies
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Adamant
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stubborn
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Ameliorate
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improve or make better
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Austere
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severe or strict
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Zenith
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high point
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Truculent
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hostile
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Rankle
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irritate
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Verdant
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lush or green
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Vagrant
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wanderer or hobo
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Thwart
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ruin a plan
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Tantalize
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tease
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Sustenance
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food or nutrients
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Smirch
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to dirty or stain
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Sidle
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creep up on
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Remiss
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regretful or negligent
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Cleave
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slice
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Coalesce
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unite
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Catharsis
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emotional cleansing
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Cantankerous
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cranky
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Burnish
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polish or shine
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Bemuse
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confuse or bewilder
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Bedlam
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chaos
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Avid
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dedicated or enthusiastic support
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Labyrinth
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large maze
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Licentious
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wicked
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Monolith
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large statue or monument
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Naught
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nothing
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Nebulous
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vague or unclear
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Paradox
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a contradiction or a problem to be solved
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Drudgery
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dull, laborous work
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Ingratiating
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pleasant, charming, or nice
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Judicious
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using good judgment
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Mettle
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courage or bravery
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Penitent
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regretful or remorseful
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Propriety
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good behavior or appropriateness
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Rectitude
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good morals or ethics
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Rancor
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resentment or ill will
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Sibilant
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hiss like
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