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40 Cards in this Set
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aquiesce
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to agree, give into
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animosity
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hatred, hostility
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blunder
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a mistake, major mistake
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copious
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plentiful, abundant
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despot
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dictator, tyrant
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elucidate
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to make clear
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excruciating
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painful
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heterogeneous
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mixed
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omniscient
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all-knowing
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vivid
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bright; memorable
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avid
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eager, enthusiastic
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bland
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dull
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circumvent
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to avoid
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cogent
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clear and persuasive
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dissident
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non-conformist; one who disagrees
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erudite
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scholarly, learned
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exuberant
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joyful
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palpitate
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to pulse or beat quickly
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parody
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humorous emulation
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visage
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facial expression
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anguish
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pain
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barbarian
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savage
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brandish
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to wave threateningly or menicingly
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brawny
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muscular
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clandestine
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secret, hidden
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elicit
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to bring forth
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forte
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strength or strong point
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intrinsic
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inborn or innate
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ludicrous
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ridiculous
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somnolent
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drowsy
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abhor
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to hate
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affluence
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riches, wealth
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cerebration
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utilization of the brain
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debonair
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elegant (males)
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dilate
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to enlarge or expand
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morose
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gloomy
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pudgy
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plump
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rogue
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troublemaker
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superfluous
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unnecessary
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vacuous
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empty
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