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43 Cards in this Set
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Remnant
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a small part remaining behind
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Beneficiary
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one who benefits from something
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Futile
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not successful
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Insubordinate
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Disobedient, rebellious
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Presume
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to take for granted
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Dilapidated
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falling apart or ruined, run-down
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Domestic
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not foreign
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Havoc
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very great destruction
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Notable
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striking, remarkable
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Diminish
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to make or become smaller, reduce in size
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Regal
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royal, kinglike
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Proficient
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skilled, expert, pro
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Maternal
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of or like a mother
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Revere
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to love and respect deeply
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Chronological
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arranged in order of time of occurrence
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Fluctuate
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To change continually
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Despondent
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sad, without hope
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Heartrending
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causing mental pain or grief
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Seclusion
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solitude
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Vindictive
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bearing a grudge
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Lethargic
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unnaturally sleepy
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Surplus
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an excessive amount of something
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Amiss
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not as it should be
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Casual
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showing little concern; informal
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Capsize
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to turn bottom side up
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Innumerable
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too many to count
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Melancholy
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sad, gloomy, unhappy
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Flourish
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to grow, thrive and be prosperous
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Detest
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to hate
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Pervade
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to spread throughout
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Reputable
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well thought of
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Hospitable
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offering friendly or generous treatment to guests
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Mar
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scar, spoil
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Piecemeal
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bit by bit
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Parch
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to make dry and thirsty
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Flaw
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defect
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Entice
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to attract, tempt
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Prudent
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cautious, careful, showing good sense
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Botch
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make a mess of
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Legible
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easily read
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Lax
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not strict, careless
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Erode
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To wear away gradually, eat away
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Reinforce
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To make stronger
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