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47 Cards in this Set
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emulate
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copy, challenge, mimic
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reverie
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daydream, pensiveness
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imbibe
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swallow, drink, absorb
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stagnation
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depression, decline, recession
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corroborate
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endorse, confirm
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propitious
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promising, auspicious
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incredulous
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unbelieving, skeptical
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volatile
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mercurial, fickle, effervescent
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chagrin
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displeasure, irritation, embarassment
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lassitude
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weariness, indifference, languor
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enigma
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puzzle, juxtaposition
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caprice
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impulse, inconstancy, change
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tempered
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fiery, irascible, temperamental
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thwarted
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defeated, surmounted, circumvented
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disdained
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derisive, scorned, hated
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despicable
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contemptible, detestable, vile
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impediment
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obstruction, obstacle, barrier
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approbation
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praise, consent, approval
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atone
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amend, rectify
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recoil
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draw back, spring back (gun)
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delude
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cheat, mislead
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constancy
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fidelity, steadfastness, faithfulness
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sardonic
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sarcastic, satirical
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extricate
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get out, free
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endowed
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provided, equipped, supplied
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magnanimity
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loftiness of thought or purpose
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tenacious
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persistent
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amenities
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luxuries, accomodations, social conveniences
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audacity
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boldness, confidence, temerity
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ponderous
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heavy, lacking grace
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solace
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comfort in sorrow, alleviation of distress
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immutably
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in an unchangable manner
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irreverent
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lacking respect, bad-mannered
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revile
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to insult, to abuse, to scorn
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relinquish
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to give up, to surrender, to resign
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subvert
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to challenge, to undermine, to sabotage
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brazen
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brash, audacious, impudent
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perilous
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dangerous, precarious, treacherous
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reprimand
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to scold, to punish, to blame
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admonish
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to warn, to notify, to advise
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trepidation
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apprehension
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alacrity
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promptness in response
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paragon
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model of excellence
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probity
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uprightness, adherence to highest principles
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voracious
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huge appetite
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pedantic
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unimaginative, ostentatiously learned
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importune
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to press, to urge, to beg, to solicit
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