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101 Cards in this Set
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ab, abs
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from, away from
(abduct: lead away, kidnap) |
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ad
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to, forward
(adit: entrance) |
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ac
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to, forward
(accord: agreement, harmony) |
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af
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to, forward
(afflication: cause of distress) |
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ag
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to, forward
(aggregation: collection) |
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an
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to, forward
(annexation: addition) |
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ap
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to, forward
(appease: bring toward peace) |
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ar
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to, forward
(arraignment: indictment) |
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as
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to, forward
(assumption: arrogance, taking for granted) |
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at
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to, forward
(attendance: presence, the persons present) |
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ambi
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both
ambiguous: of double meaning ambivalent: having two conflicting emotions |
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an
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without
anarachy: lack of government |
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a
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without
amoral: without moral sense |
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ante
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before
antecedent: preceding event or word antediluvian: ancient (before the flood) |
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anit
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opposite, against
antipathy: hatred antithetical: exactly opposite |
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arch
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chief, first
archetype: original archbishop: chief bishop |
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be
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over, thoroughly
bedaub: smear over befuddle: confuse thoroughly |
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bi
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two
bicameral: composed of two houses (Congress) biennial: every two years |
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cata
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down
catastrophe: disaster cataract: waterfall catapult: hurl (throw down) |
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circum
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around
circumspect: cautious (looking around) circumscribe: limit (place a circle around) |
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com
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with, together
combine; merge with |
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co
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with, together
coeditor: joint editor |
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col
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with, together
collateral: subordinate, connected |
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con
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with, together
conference: meeting |
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cor
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with, together
corroborate: confirm |
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contra
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against
contravene: conflict with |
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contro
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against
controversy: dispute |
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de
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down, away
debase: lower in value decadence: deterioration |
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demi
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partly, half
demigo: partly divine being |
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di
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two
dichotomy: division into two parts dilemma: choice between two bad alternatives |
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dia
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across
diagonal: across a figure diameter: distance across a circle |
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dis
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not, apart
discord: lack of harmony |
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dif
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not, apart
differ: disagree (carry apart) |
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dys
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faulty, bad
dyslexia: faulty ability to read dyspepsia: indigestion |
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ex
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out
expel: drive out |
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e
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out
eject: throw out |
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extra
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beyond, outside
extracurricular: beyond the curriculum extraterritorial: byond a nation's bounds |
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extro
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beyond, outside
extrovert: person interested chiefly in external objects and actions |
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hyper
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above; excessively
hyperbole: exaggeration hyperventilate: breathe at an excessive rate |
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hypo
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beneath; lower
hypoglycemia: low blood sugar |
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in
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not
inefficient: not efficient inarticulate: not clear or distinct |
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il
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not
illegible: not readable |
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im
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not
impeccable: not capable of sinning; flawless |
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ir
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not
irrevocable: not able to be called back |
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in
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in, on, upon
invite: call in |
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il
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in, on, upon
illustration: something that makes clear |
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im
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in, on, upon
impression: effect upon mind of feelings |
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ir
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in, on,upon
irradiate: shine upon |
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inter
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between, among
intervene: come between international: between nations interjection: a statement thrown in |
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intra
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within
intramural: within a school |
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intro
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within
introvert: person who turns within himself |
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macro
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large, long
macrobiotic: tending to prolong life macrocosm: the great world (the entire universe) |
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mega
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great, million
megalomania: delusions of grandeur megaton: explosive force of a million tons of TNT |
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meta
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involving change
metamorphosis: change of form |
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micro
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small
microcosm: miniature universe microscopic: extremely small |
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mis (1)
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bad, improper
misdemeanor: minor crime; bad conduct mischance: unforutnate accident |
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mis (2)
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hatred
misanthrope: person who hates mankind misogynist: woman-hater |
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mono
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one
monarchy: government by one ruler monotheism: belief in one god |
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multi
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many
multifarious: having many parts multitudinous: numerous |
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neo
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new
neologism: newly coined word neophyte: beginner; novice |
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non
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not
noncommittal: undecided |
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ob
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against
obioquy: infamy; disgrace |
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oc
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against
occlude: close; block out |
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of
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against
offend: insult |
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op
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against
opponent: someone who struggles against; foe |
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olig
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few
oligarchy: government by a few |
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pan
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all, every
panacea: cure-all panorama: unobstructed view in all directions |
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para
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beyond, related
parallel: similar paraphrase: restate; translate |
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per
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through, completely
permeable: allowing passage through pervade: spread through |
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peri
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around, near
perimeter: outer boundary periphery: edge |
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poly
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many
polyglot: speaking several languages |
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post
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after
posthumous: after death |
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pre
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before
preamble: introductary statement premonition: forewarning |
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prim
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first
primordial: existing at the dawn of time primogeniture: state of being the first born |
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pro
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forward, in favor of
propulsive: driving forward proponent: supporter |
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proto
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first
prototype: first of its kind |
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pseudo
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false
pseudonym: pen name |
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re
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again, back
reiterate: repeat reimburse: pay back |
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retro
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backward
retrospect: looking back retroactive: effective as of a past dete |
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se
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away, aside
secede: withdraw seclude: shut away |
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semi
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half, partly
semiconscious: partly conscious |
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sub
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under, less
subjugate: bring under control |
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suc
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under, less
succumb: yield; cease to resist |
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suf
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under, less
suffuse: spread through |
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sup
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under, less
suppress: put down by force |
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sug
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under, less
suggest: hint |
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sus
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under, less
suspend: delay; temporarily cease |
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super
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over, above
supernatural: above natural things |
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sur
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over, above
surtax: additional tax |
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syn
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with, together
synchronize: time together |
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sym
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with, together
sympathize: pity; identify with |
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syl
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with, together
syllogism: explanation of how ideas relate |
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sys
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with, together
system: netowrk |
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tele
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far
telegraphic: communicated over a distance |
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trans
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across
transport: carry across |
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ultra
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beyond, excessive
ultracritical: exceedingly critical |
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un
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not
unkempt: not combed; disheveled |
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under
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below
underling: someone inferior |
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uni
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one
unison: oneness of pitch; complete accord |
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vice
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in place of
viceroy: governor acting in place of a king |
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with
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away, against
withstand: stand up against; resist |
