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30 Cards in this Set
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neutrality
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the state of not supporting either side in an argument
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esoteric
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intended to be known or understood only be a small group of people
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conspire
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to engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy
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likewise
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the same or in a similar way
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lineage
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the way in which members of a family are descended from other members
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verdant
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1.rich with grass and other lush vegetation 2. green in color such as bright green grass
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negarious
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having wicked or immoral standards; evil
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utopian
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founded upon an ideal world
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thaw
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to change and a solid or frozen state and to become liquid, soft
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thwart
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to oppose successfully; to disrupt and destroy the plans of someone else
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exotic
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strange or foreign, but in an attractive or alluring way
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refute
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to prove false; ro prove someone or something incorrect or false
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palpable
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easily felt or easily perceived
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overweening
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conceited, presumtuous
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penchant
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a strong attraction
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cajole
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to gradually persuade someone to do something by being nice to them
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petition
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a written request signed by people, asking for something in attempt to change or modify something
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imprisonment
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the state of being in prison
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abolish
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to officially end a law or system
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superficiality
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lack of depth, knowledge or sincerity; a lack of thoughtfulness or genuine feeling
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drudgery
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hard, monotonous, routine work
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manipulation
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exerting shrewd
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jocular
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characterized by joking
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tramp
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to walk through or over something with firm heavy steps
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folly
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foolishness
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mock
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to laugh; to make fun of
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hobble
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to walk in an awkward way and with difficulty
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incoherent
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showing an inability to express oneself clearly
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confidential
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entrusted with private information the confidence of anothr
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chirp
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(adj.)a sharp sound made by bird or insects (v.) to make such sound
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