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43 Cards in this Set
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quiescence
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being inactive, still
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subliminal
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below the threshold of sensation or consciousness
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salutary
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beneficial, healthy
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pungent
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biting criticism, sharp taste or smell
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mordant
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biting, sarcastic, acerbic
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trenchant
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biting, sarcastic, acerbic
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vituperation
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bitter and abusive language, condemnation, castigation
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Acrimonious
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bitter speech, bitter
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acidulous
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bitter, cutting
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rancor
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bitterness, hatred
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vituperate
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blame or insult someone in violent language
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obstruct
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block or fill with obstacles
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tedium
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boredom
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androgynous
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both male and female
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indoctrinate
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brainwash, propagandize
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infringe
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break or violate (a law)
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peremptory
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brusque, imperious
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hector
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bullyboy, bully, intimidator
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invoke
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call on, plead, cite or appeal
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placid
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calm, peaceful
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soluble
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capable of being dissolved
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lackadaisical
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carelessly lazy, no enthusiasm and determination
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perfunctory
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carried out without real interest, feeling, or effort, routinely
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engender
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cause
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risible
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causing laughter
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circumspect
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cautious, watchful and discreet
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mainstay
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centerpiece
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solemn
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ceremonious; sincere
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beguile
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charm in a deceptive way
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puerile
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childish, immature
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pettish
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childishly bad-tempered
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prescient
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clairvoyant, prophetic, predictive
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ablution
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cleansing, bathing
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limpid
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clear and transparent
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cogent
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clear, logical, convincing, strong
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platitude
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cliché, overused remarks
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miserly
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close fisted, small
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occlude
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close up an orifice or passage
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maladroit
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clumsy
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duress
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coercion
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junction
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combining
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petulant
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complaining, show irritation about annoyances
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arrant
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complete, utter
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