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49 Cards in this Set
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alacrity
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liveliness
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aversion
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strong dislike
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involuntary
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unintentional, spontaneous
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loath
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lave an intense aversion to
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volition
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will
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acclivity
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upward slope
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acme
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highest point, summit
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apogee
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farthest point from the earth in the orbit of a heavenly body
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climactic
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arranged in order of increasing force and interest
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consummate
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perfect, superb
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eminence
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high rank
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eminent
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standing out, famous
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ethereal
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of the heavens, delicate
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exalt
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lift up with joy, pride
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precipice
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cliff
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precipitous
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steep as precipice
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preeminent
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superior
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sublimate
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purify
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sublime
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noble, uplifting
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vertex
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farthest point opposite the base
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zenith
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highest point, peak
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abject
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sunk to a low condition
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abysmal
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deep, immeasurably great
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abyss
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bottomless depth
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anticlimax
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abrupt decline
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chasm
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deep breach
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declivity
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downward slope
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dregs
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most worthless part, sediment at the bottom of a liquid
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earthy
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down-to-earth, realistic
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humble
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modest
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humiliate
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lower the pride, position, dignity
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humility
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freedom from pride
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menial
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low, mean
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nadir
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lowest point
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plumb
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get to the bottom of
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profound
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very deep, intellectually deep
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ravine
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deep, narrow gorge worn by running water
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consanguinuity
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blood relationship
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filial
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of or like a son/daughter
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fraternal
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of or like a brother
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genealogy
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a person's of family's descent, pedigree
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gentility
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good manners, upper class
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kith and kid
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friends and relatives
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maternal
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of or like a mother
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nepotism
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favoritism to relatives by those in power
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paternal
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of or like a father
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progenitor
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forefather
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progeny
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offspring, children
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sibling
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one of two or more children of a family
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