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37 Cards in this Set
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atrophy
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the wasting away of a body or tissue
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atrophy
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any progressive decline or failure
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atrophy
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to waste away
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concord
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a state of agreement, harmony unanimity
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concord
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a treaty, pact, covenant
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consummate
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complete or perfect in the highest defree
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consummate
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to bring to a stae of completion or perfection
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disarray
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disorder, confusion
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disarray
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to throw into disorder
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exigency
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urgency, pressure
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exigency
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urgent demand, pressing need
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exigency
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an emergency
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flotsam
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floating debris
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flotsam
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homeless
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flotsam
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impoverished people
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frenetic
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frenzied, agitated
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glean
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to gather bit by bit
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glean
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to gather small quantities of grain left in a field by reapers
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grouse
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a type of game bird
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grouse
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a complaint
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grouse
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to complain
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grouse
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to grumble
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incarcerate
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to imprison, confine, jail
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incumbent
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obligatory, required
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incumbent
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one who holds a specific office at the time spoken of
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jocular
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humorous, jesting, jolly, joking
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ludicrous
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ridiculous, laughable, absurd
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mordant
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biting or caustic in thought, manner, or style
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mordant
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sharply or bitterly harsh
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nettle
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a prickly or stinging plant
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nettle
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to arrouse displeasure, impatience, or anger
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nettle
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to vex or irritate severely
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pecuniary
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consisting of or measured in money
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pecuniary
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of or related to money
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pusillanimous
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contemptibly cowardly or mean-spirited
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recumbent
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in a recling position, lying down, in the posture of one sleeping resting
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stratagem
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a scheme to outwit or decieve an opponent or to gain an end
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