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30 Cards in this Set
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without
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ante-
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before
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anti-
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against
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auto-
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self
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bene-
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good
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anarchy
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(n.) a state of society with no government control, often characterized by confusion, chaos and disorder.
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antebellum
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(adj.) before or existing before the war.
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antidote
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(n.) a medicine or remedy used to counteract a disease, poison, etc.
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autobiography
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(n.) a history of a person's life/biography, written by themself.
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benevolent
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(adj.) characterized by expressing goodwill or kindness; desiring to help others.
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adulterate
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(v.) to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value.
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ambidextrous
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(adj.) abole to use both hands equally well; skillful, deceitful, hypocritical
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augment
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(v.) to make larger, increase
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bereft
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(part., adj.) deprived of; made unhappy through loss
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deploy
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(v.) to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up
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dour
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(adj.) stern, unyielding; gloomy, ill-humored
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fortitude
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(n.) courage in facing difficulties
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gape
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(v.) to stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide
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gibe
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(v.) to utter taunting words
(n.) an expression of scorn |
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guise
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(n.) an external appearance, cover, mask
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insidious
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(adj.) intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous
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imitation
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(adj.) a hint, indirect suggestion
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opulent
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(adj.) wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose
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pliable
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(adj.) easily bent, flexible; easily influenced
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reiterate
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(v.) to say again, repeat
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stolid
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(adj.) not easily moved, mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive
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tentative
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(adj.) experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant
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unkempt
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(adj.) not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished, rude
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verbatim
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(adj., adv.) word for word, exactly as written or spoken
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warily
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(adv.) cautiously, with great care
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