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15 Cards in this Set
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Odyssey
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Long, Adventurous Journey
Synonyms: wandering, roaming,peregrination |
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Protean
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readily changing form or character
Synonyms: changeable, variable, versatile |
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Fiasco
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Complete or ridiculous failure
Synonyms: Failure, disaster, debacle |
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Idiosyncrasy
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Personal peculiarity
synonyms: Oddity, eccentricity |
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Quintessence
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most essential part or quality; perfect example
Synonyms: essence, model |
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Rankle
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Cause bitterness, hatred, resentment
Synonyms:irritate, anger, exasperate |
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decimate
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destroy or kill a large part of
Synonyms: destroy, slaughter, ravage |
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narcissism
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extreme self love or self-admiration
Synonyms: self centeredness, conceit |
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incumbent
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N. holder of an office or position; adj. holding an office or position; resting as duty or obliagtion' required.
Synonyms: (Adj) required, compulsory. |
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succumb
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give in, give up, yield; die
synonyms: submit, surrender, capitulate |
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Malady
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disease, disorder, n.
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Malice
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ill will, desire to harm others, n.
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Malinger
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pretend illness or injury to avoid work, chores, or duty, v.
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malefactor
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evildoer, criminal, n.
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malpractice
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failure of professional duty or professtional misconduct, n.
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