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60 Cards in this Set
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TEPID
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LUKEWARM; UNENTHUSIASTIC OR LACKING PASSION
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EXEMPLIFY
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SHOW OR DEMONSTRATE BY EXAMPLE
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INIMITABLE
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CANNONT BE IMITATED OR MATCHED
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PERUSE
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TO READ CAREFULLY
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DIGRESS
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TO STRAY OR GET OFF THE SUBJECT ONE WAS TALKING OR WRITING ABOUT
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PROPEL
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TO MOVE SOMETHING FORWARD OR AHEAD
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PREVAIL
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TO SUCCEED OR TRIUMPH
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QUOTA
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PROPORTION ALLOWED FOR CERTAIN THINGS
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droves
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refers to a large group, like a crowd
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felicity
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a word for happiness
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qualm
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a feeling of uneasiness; being uncomfortable about something
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loathe
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to dislike strongly or despise
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extol
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praise highly
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clout
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influence or power
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devotee
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a loyal fan or follower
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TEPID
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LUKEWARM; UNENTHUSIASTIC OR LACKING PASSION
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EXEMPLIFY
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SHOW OR DEMONSTRATE BY EXAMPLE
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INIMITABLE
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CANNONT BE IMITATED OR MATCHED
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PERUSE
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TO READ CAREFULLY
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DIGRESS
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TO STRAY OR GET OFF THE SUBJECT ONE WAS TALKING OR WRITING ABOUT
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PROPEL
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TO MOVE SOMETHING FORWARD OR AHEAD
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PREVAIL
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TO SUCCEED OR TRIUMPH
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QUOTA
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PROPORTION ALLOWED FOR CERTAIN THINGS
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droves
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refers to a large group, like a crowd
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felicity
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a word for happiness
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qualm
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a feeling of uneasiness; being uncomfortable about something
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loathe
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to dislike strongly or despise
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extol
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praise highly
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clout
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influence or power
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devotee
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a loyal fan or follower
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elude
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avoid or escape from something
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exhort
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encourage or advise
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discretion
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good judgment
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apprehension
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worry or anxiety
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desolate
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empty or lifeless
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rigorous
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harsh and very difficult
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precedent
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something that has already happened that may be used as an example for a similar event
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hiaus
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rest or break
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quiver
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shake or tremble
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adhere
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stick fast
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paucity
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smallness of number
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frugal
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thrifty or inexpensive
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boon
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benefit or advantage
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autonomy
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self-government or independence
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convene
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to come together
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condone
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overlook or excuse behavior that may be wrong
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solicit
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to call upon or seek by request
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bellow
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roar or shout in a deep voice
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facade
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front of a building
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epigraph
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quotation at the beginning of a book that suggests its theme
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reminisce
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fondly remember something in the past
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divulge
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reveal or make public
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assiduous
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very hardworking and attentive to details
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luminous
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shiny and bright
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acumen
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expertise or intelligence
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elation
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being happy or filled with joy
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ember
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glowing piece of coal or wood
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optimism
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belief in good things happening; positive thinking
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remuneration
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payment
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capricious
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impulsive; unpredictable
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