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20 Cards in this Set
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Talisman
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lucky charm
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Abrasive
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rough, coarse, harsh
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Bilk
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cheat, defraud
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Covert
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hidden, undercover
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Engender
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cause
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Hangar
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storage area (like garage) for a plane
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Knotty
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complex, difficult to solve
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Nuance
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something subtle, a fine shade of meaning
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Plagiarism
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taking credit for someone else's writing or ideas
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Renown
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fame
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Tangent
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going off the main subject
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Abhor
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hate
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Bigot
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narrow-minded, prejudiced person
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Counterfeit
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fake, false
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Enfranchise
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give voting rights
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Hamper
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hinder, obstruct
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Kindle
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to start a fire
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Noxious
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harmful, poisonous, lethal
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Placid
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calm, peaceful
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Remuneration
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payment for work done
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