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50 Cards in this Set
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Amiable
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friendly, good nature
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Blight
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a disease that causes plants to wither and die,
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compliant
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willing to do what someone else wants
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Leeway
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extra space for moving along a certain route
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Limber
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flexible
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partisan
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a strong supporter of a person, party or cause
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vacate
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to go away, leave empty
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vagabond
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and idle wanderer; a tramp
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culprit
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a person who has committed a crime or is guilty of some misconduct
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expend
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to pay out, spend out
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illicit
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not permitted
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immerse
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to plunge or dip into fluid
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perservere
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to keep doing something in spite of difficulties, never give up
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prevaricate
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to lie
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relish
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enjoyment or satisfaction
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writhe
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to make twisting or turning movements in a way that suggest pain or struggle
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Affluence
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wealth, riches, prosperity
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cringe
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to shrink back hide in fear or submissiveness
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immobile
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not moveable, not moving
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jovial
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good-humored, in high spirit
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nimble
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quick skillful in movement
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onset
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the beginning start (especially of something violent and destructiveness)
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Perishable
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likely to spoil or decay
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sinister
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appearing evil or dangerous
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avenge
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the revenge for, get even for, settle a score, to punish someone or get satisfaction for a wrong or injury
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deluge
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a great flood, heavy rain fall
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logical
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reasonable;making use of reason and good sense
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outright
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complete; instantaneous
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saunter
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to stroll walk in easy
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subordinate
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lower rank or position, secondary
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tint
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delicate color or hue; to give color to something dye
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verge
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to point at which something begins or happens
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Variable
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likely to undergo change
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cede
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to give up
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intimidate
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to make frighten or timid by threats
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Liberate
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to free from bondage or domination
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sluggish
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lazy slow moving
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giddy
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dizzy light headed
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rotund
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rounded and plump
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impact
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the striking of one against another; collision
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abominable
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arousing hatred; disgusting
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bumbling
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blundering and awkward
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consequences
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result, effect
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formulate
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to express definitely or systematically, invent
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null and void
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without legal force effect
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refurbish
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to brighten, refresh
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resourceful
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able to deal promptly and effectively with all sorts of problems
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subsequent
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coming after
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rigorous
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sever harsh strict
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unerring
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making no mistakes
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