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15 Cards in this Set
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Abstemious
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eating and drinking moderately
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ant: gluttonous
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Archaic
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No longer current or applicable; antiquated
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ant: in vogue
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Dulcet
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melodioud, pleasant to hear
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ant: cacophonous
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Expurgate
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to remove objectionable words from
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Idyllic
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carefree, simple; nearly perfect
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Iniquity
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sin; a wicked or evil act
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Lithe
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supple; graceful in motion
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ant: stiff, awkward
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Patronizing
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to treat in a condescending manner, talk down to
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Pellucid
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transparent; clear
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ant: obscure, opaque
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Perspicacious
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keen, mentally sharp
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ant: dull
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Relegate
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to assign
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Scapegoat
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One who bears the blame for an offense
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Talisman
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magical charm for protection
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Usurp
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to take over; to seize power
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ant: abdicate
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Vacillate
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waver; to sway indecisively
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ant: to be resolute
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