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80 Cards in this Set
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voracious
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desiring consuming great quantities.
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indiscriminate
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choosing at random without careful selection
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eminent
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high reputation/outstanding
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steeped
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soaked drenched
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replete
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completely filled supplied with
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abound
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to exist great numb.
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technology
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branch knowlede dealing with engineering applied science
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prognosticate
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predict foretell future
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automaton
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robot
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matron
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older married woman
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paradox
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statement first absurd self contradictory may be true
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realm
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special field;kingdom
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annals
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historical records
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compund(v)
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increase, add to
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tinge(n)
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trace, smattering, light degree
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badger(v)
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pester nag annoy persinstently
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implore
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plead fir urgent aid
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drudgery
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hardwork unpleasant dull
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interminable
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neverending
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perceive
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understand know become aware of.
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acost
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to greet first
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adroit
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clever
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avid
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enthusiastic
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cajole
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coax
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enhance
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to make greater
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fabricate
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to make up a lie
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felon
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criminal
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furtive
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sly
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gesticulate
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use lively gestures
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hapless
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unlucky
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intrepid
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courageous
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irate
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angry
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laconic
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consice pithy
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nuance
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shade of difference, slight variation
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plethora
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overabundance
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pretext
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excuse
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reticent
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uncommnicative
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rudimentary
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basic, elementary
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throng
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great numb. of people
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vigilant
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alert
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loathe
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to hate
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reprimand
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show sharp dissaproval
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lackluster
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dull
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caustic
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sarcastic biting
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wrest
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take by force
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infamous
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having bad reputation
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jostle
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show hard
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dupe(n)
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person easily tricked
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incipient
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just beg to exist
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inadvertent
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heedless
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ominous
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threatening
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tremelous
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quivering
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repudiate
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reject decline
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cessation
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stopping
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bristle(v)
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stiffen with anger
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euphemism
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less offensive term
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mundane
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worldly
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incongrous
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inappropriate
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condolence
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pity
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stipulate
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specifi condition
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alacrity
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briskness lively action
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disdain(n0
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contempt
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belligerent
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warlike
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intimidate
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overawe overwhelm
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feint
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flase attack
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pugnacious
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quarrelsome
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promulgate
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make known official
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brash
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impudent
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scoff
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to sneer at
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belittle
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make less important
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tangible
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having actual form
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laceration
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jagged wound
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castigate
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pnish
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sordid
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dirty
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octogenarian
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person in 80s
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solace
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easing with grief
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aspirant
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candidate for high position
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dregs
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most worthless part
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frenzy
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wild fit
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scurrilous
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coarse
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