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60 Cards in this Set
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earthy
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unrefined; coarse
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effete
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lacking vigor, worn out, sterile
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effigy
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dummy
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effusive
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pouring forth, gushing
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emetic
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substance causing vomiting
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encomiastic
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praising; eulogistic
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emolument
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salary; compensation
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enjoin
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command, order, forbid
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ensconce
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settle comfortably
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equable
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tranquil; steady; uniform
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equipoise
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balance, balancing force, equilibrium
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eschew
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avoid
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eulogistic
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praising
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evince
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show clearly
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exact
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require or demand; often forcibly
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fluted
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having vertical parallel grooves
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foible
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weakness; slight fault
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foil
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contrast
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foist
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insert improperly; palm off
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fop
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dandy
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forbearance
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patience
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forswear
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renounce; abandon
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fortitude
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bravery, courage
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fracas
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brawl, melee
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fractious
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unruly; disobedient; irritable
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fraught
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filled or charged with; causing emotional distress
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fray
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brawl
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fret
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be annoyed or vexed
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froward
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stubbornly contrary; obstinately disobedient
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fulsome
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disgustinly excessive
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gainsay
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deny
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gait
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manner of walking or running; speed
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gall (n.)
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bitterness; nerve
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gall (v.)
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annoy; chafe
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galvanize
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stimulate by shock
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gambit
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opening in chess in which a piece if sacrificed
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gambol
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romp; skip about; leap playfully
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gamely
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in a spirited manner
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gamut
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entire range
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garner
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gather; store up
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gaudy
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flash; showay
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gaunt
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lean and angular
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gavel
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hammerlike tool
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gentility
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those of gentrle birth; refinement
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germinal
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pertaining to a germ; creative
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germane
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pertinent; bearing upon the case at hand
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gerrymander
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change voting district lines in order to favour a policital party
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gestate
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evolve as in prenatal growth
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glean
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gather leavings
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gnarled
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twisted
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glut
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overstock
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glower
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scowl
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gossamer
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sheer; like cobwebs
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grate
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make a harsh noise
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grouse
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complain; fuss
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hackles
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hairs on back and neck
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haggard
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wasted away; gaunt
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halcyon
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calm; peaceful
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hale
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healthy
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harping
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tiresome dwelling on a subject
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