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34 Cards in this Set
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stigma
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mark of disgrace
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stilted
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artificially formal
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stint
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to be sparing; to conserve
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stipend
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salary
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stipulate
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to specify; to arrange definitely
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stoic
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showing no emotions; indifferent to pleasure or pain
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stolid
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impassive; having little emotion
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strait
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a position of difficulty; a narrow passage of water
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stratagem
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a plan, scheme, or trick
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strew
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to spread about; to scatter
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strated
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striped; marked with lines
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stricture
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negative criticism; a restriction
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strident
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harsh sounding; loud and shrill
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strigent
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strict; tight
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strut
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to walk in a proud manner; to show off
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stultify
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make absurd or ridiculous; render worthless
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stupefy
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to stun; to amaze
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stygian
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dark; gloomy
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stymie
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to hinder; to block
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suave
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polished; sophisticated
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sub rosa
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secretly; confidentially
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subaqueous
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underwater
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subjective
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not objective; personal
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subjugate
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to conquer
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sublimate
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to make a person act noble or moral
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sublime
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majestic; elevated or lofty in thought
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subliminal
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subconscious; unaware
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submissive
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yielding; humbly obedient
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subordinate
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of lower rank
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suborn
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to hire for an unlawful act
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subsequent
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following; occurring later
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subservient
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submissive; helpful, in an inferior capacity
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subside
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to become quiet; to settle down
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subsidiary
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auxiliary; supplementary; serving to assist
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