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51 Cards in this Set
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crescendo
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a steady increase in intensity or force
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disingenuous
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crafty; not straightforward
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extant
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in existence
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intransigent
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uncompromising
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lachrymose
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mournful
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malaise
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discomfort
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pallid
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pale
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waive
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to not enforce a rule
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assiduous
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diligent
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condescend
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to deal with in a superior way
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panacea
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cure-all
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propensity
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tendency
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propinquity
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nearness
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umbrage
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offense; resentment
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discretionary
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based on individual judgment
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flummox
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to confuse
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histrionics
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exaggerated emotional behavior
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moribund
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near death
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turpitude
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corruption
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unpalatable
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unpleasant
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veritable
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genuine
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boondoggle
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unnecessary, wasteful work
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protege
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a person under the guidance or training of another
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reciprocate
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to give in response to something received
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repugnant
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offensive
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schism
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separation
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virulent
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extremely infectious
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appellation
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title
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autonomy
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independence
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jurisprudence
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related to law
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misanthrope
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one who hates or mistrusts humankind
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prognosticate
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predict
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prosaic
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straightforward; uninteresting
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satiate
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to satisfy
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scion
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descendent; heir
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arcane
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mysterious
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exculpate
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to declare innocent
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mercurial
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volatile; quickly changing
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salubrious
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healthful
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tangential
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going away from the main point
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tyro
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a beginner
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venial
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easily excused
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attenuate
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to reduce or weaken
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depravity
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moral corruption
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discourse
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discussion
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remuneration
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compensation; payment
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tactile
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able to be touched
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transient
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remaining only a short time
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malevolent
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evil
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palpable
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able to be handled or touched; obvious
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abrogate
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to abolish, especially by authority
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