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36 Cards in this Set
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dubious
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uncertain, skeptical, doubtful
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deprecate
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to deplore
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illicit
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forbidden
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relinquish
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to release, to let go, to surrender
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onerous
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burdensome
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renounce
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to give up
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delude
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to deceive, to mislead
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culpable
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to be guilty
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cursory
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superficial
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admonish
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to warn
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abstinent
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to refrain
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countenance
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(n.) facial expression,
(v.) kill |
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copious
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plentiful
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instigate
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to stir up
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revere
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venerate
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tantamount
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equivalent
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absolve
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to free from blame
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grandiose
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pretentious
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forment
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to stir up
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corroborate
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to confirm, to back up with evidence
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vilify
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to put down, to speak badly of
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precept
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a rule to live by
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prescribe
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to forbid, prohibit
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indigent
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poor, needy
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recant
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publicly take back
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obdurate
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insensitive
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vapid
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dull
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premise
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assumption
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contingent
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dependent
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complacent
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overly pleased with oneself
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reiterate
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excessively and repeatedly emphasized
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nebulous
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vague, hazy
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adverse
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unfavorable
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deference
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honoring or respectful
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refute
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駁斥,反駁,駁倒
The argument can not be refuted at the moment. |
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bleak
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somber, gloomy
fearful and bleak |
