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147 Cards in this Set
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Duration
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Length of time
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Duress
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Forcible restraint
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Dutiful
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Respectful
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Dwindle
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Shrink
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Dynamic
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Energetic
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Dyspeptic
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Suffering from indigestion
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Earthy
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Coarse
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Ebb
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Recede
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Ebullient
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Showing excitement
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Eccentric
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Irregular
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Ecclesiastic
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Pertaining to the church
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Eclectic
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Selective
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Eclipse
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Darken
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Ecstasy
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Rapture
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Eddy
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Swirling current of water or air
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Edict
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Decree
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Edify
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To instruct
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Eerie
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Weird
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Efface
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To rub out
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Effectual
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To be able to produce a desired effect
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Effeminate
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Having womanly traits
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Effervescence
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Inner exuberance
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Effete
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Lacking vigor
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Efficacy
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Power to produce desired effect
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Effluvium
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Noxious smell
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Effrontery
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Impudence
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Effusion
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Pouring forth
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Egoism
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Interest in one self
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Egotistical
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Self centered
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Egregious
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Notorious
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Egress
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Exit
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Elated
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Overjoyed
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Elegy
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Poem expressing lamentation
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Elicit
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Draw out by discussion
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Elixir
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Cure-all
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Ellipsis
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Omission of words from a text
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Elliptical
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Oval
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Eloquence
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Expressiveness
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Elucidate
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Explain
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Elusive
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Evasive
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Elysian
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Blissful
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Emaciated
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Thin and wasted
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Emanate
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Issue forth
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Emancipate
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Set free
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Embellish
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Adorn
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Embezzlement
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Stealing
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Emboss
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Produce a design in relief
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Embrace
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Hug
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Embroider
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Decorate with needle work
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Embroil
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Throw into confusion
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Elysian
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Blissful
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Emaciated
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Thin and wasted
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Emanate
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Issue forth
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Emancipate
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Set free
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Embellish
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Adorn
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Embezzlement
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Stealing
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Emboss
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Produce a design in relief
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Embrace
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Hug
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Embroider
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Decorate with needle work
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Embroil
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Throw into confusion
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Embryonic
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Undeveloped
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Emend
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Correct
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Emendation
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Correction of errors
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Emetic
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Substance causing vomiting
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Eminent
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High
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Emissary
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Messenger
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Emollient
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Soothing
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Emolument
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Salary
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Empathy
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Ability to identify with another's feelings
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Empirical
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Based on experience
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Emulate
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Imitate
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Enamored
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In love
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Encipher
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To encode
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Enclave
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Territory enclosed within an alien land
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Encomiastic
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Praising
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Encomium
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High praise
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Encompass
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Surround
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Encroachment
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Intrusion
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Redolent
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Odorous
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Redoubtable
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Formidable
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Redress
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Remedy
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Redundant
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Superfluous
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Reek
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Emit
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Refectory
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Dining hall
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Refractory
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Stubborn; Unmanageable
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Refrain
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Abstain from
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Refulgent
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Brightly Shining
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Refurbish
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Renovate
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Refute
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Disprove
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Regal
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Royal
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Regale
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Entertain
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Regatta
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Boat race
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Regicide
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Murder of a royalty
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Regime
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Method of a government
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Regimen
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Prescribed diet or habits
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Rehabilitate
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Restore to proper condition
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Reimburse
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Repay
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Reiterate
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Repeat
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Rejoinder
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Reply
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Rejuvenate
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Make young again
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Relegate
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Banish to an inferior position
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Relic
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Memento
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Relent
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To give in
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Relinquish
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Give up something
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Relish
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Savor
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Remediable
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Reparable
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Reminiscence
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Recollection
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Remiss
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Negligent
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Remission
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Cancellation of a debt
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Remnant
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Remainder
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Remonstrance
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Protest
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Remorse
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Guilt
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Remunerative
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Compensating
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Rend
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Split
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Render
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Deliver
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Rendezvous
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Meeting place
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Rendition
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Translation
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Renegade
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Traitor
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Renege
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Deny
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Renounce
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Abandon
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Renown
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Fame
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Repartee
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Clever reply
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Repast
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Meal
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Repeal
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Revoke
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Repellent
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Driving away
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Repercussion
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Reaction
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Repertoire
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List of works of music, drama
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Repine
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Fret; Complain
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Replenish
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To fill up
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Replete
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Filled to the point of being stuffed
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Replica
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Copy
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Repository
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Storehouse
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Reprehensible
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Deserving blame
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Repress
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Restrain
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Reprieve
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Temporary stay
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Reprimand
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Strong rebuke
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Reprisal
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Retaliation
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Reproach
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Express disapproval
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Reprobate
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Person hardened in sin
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Reprove
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Rebuke
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Repudiate
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Disown
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Repugnance
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Loathing
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Repulsion
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Distaste
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Reputable
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Respectable
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Reputed
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Supposed
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Requisite
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Necessary requirement
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Requite
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Repay
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