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54 Cards in this Set
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aggressive
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characterized by combative readiness
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egress
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a going or coming out, a place of exit
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gradation
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a step in an ordered scale (measuring cup)
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grade
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a stage in a process
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gradient
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the rate of decent or acent
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gradual
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proceeding by steps or degrees
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graduate
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to pass from one stage or step to another
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graduated
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having passed from one stage to another
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progressive
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moving forward
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regressive
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tending to move back to previous or worse conditions
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retrograde
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moving in a backword direction
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retrogression
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a return to a former state
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transgression
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passing beyond limits; a violation of a law or command
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mandate
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an athoratative order
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mandatory
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obligitory, marked by requirement
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remand
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to order back; to send baack in order
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countermand
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a contrary order
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writ of mandamus
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a written, legal order
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post mortem
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after death
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mortality
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able to be killed
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immortality
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not capable of dying
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morral
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one who can die
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mortify
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to destroy the strehth or vitality of; shame
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admonish
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(v) to express warning or disapproval
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admonition
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(n) a warning or disapproval
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admonitory
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(adj0 expressing a warning or disapproval
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monitor
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(v) to warn or instruct
(n) one that warns or instructs |
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monument
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a reminder of someone or something great
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premonition
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(n) a warning before, ahead of time
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premonitory
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(adj) giving warning
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biped
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two footed animal
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centipede
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one hundred-legged bug
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pedal
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a lever pressed by the foot
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pedestrian
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(n) one who travels by foot
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impede
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(v) to interfere with progress
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impediment
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(n) something that interferes with progress
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expedite
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to accelerate a process
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velocipede
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a vehicle propelled by it's rider (a bicycle or tricycle)
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detention
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the act of holding back
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pertinent
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having clear relevance
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impertinent
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not having clear relevance
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pertinacious
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stubborn; firmly adherring to an opinion
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retentive
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having the power to hold back or keep
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retinue
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a group of attendance
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tenacity
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(n) the quality of persistantly adherring to an opinion
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tenancy
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the holding of an office or position
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untenable
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incapable of being maintained or defended
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omnibus
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something that contains many items
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omnifarious
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of all kindss, forms, variety
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omnificent
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unlimited in power (creativity)
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omnipotent
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unlimited power of authority (authority)
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omniscient
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all knowing
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omnipresent
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everywhere at once
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omnivorous
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eating everything
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