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22 Cards in this Set
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efficacious
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effective; producing the desired outcome
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catharsis
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a release of emotional tension
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inundate
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to overwhelm; to fill beyond capacity
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revere
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to regard with respect, awe, or adoration
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internecine
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mutually destructive
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risible
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relating to laughter; laughable
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sybaritic
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marked by luxury or pleasure
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crepuscular
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pertaining to twilight
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kudos
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acclaim or praise
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estrange
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to alienate
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intrinsic
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of or relating to a thing's basic nature; inherent
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maxim
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an established principle; a truth or rule of conduct
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putrid
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rotten and foul smelling
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servile
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submissive; slavish
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apocryphal
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of questionable authenticity, but widely believed
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root cant
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"sing"
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root clam
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"shout"
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in-
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"in," "on," or "onto"
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re-
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"back"
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ad-
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"toward"
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de-
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"down from"
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-ment
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"result of"
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