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96 Cards in this Set
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aftermath
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consequence
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antipodes
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region on the opposite side of the world
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decipher
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to translate into ordinary language
to figure out |
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degrade
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to lower in self respect
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elite
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superior group
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hazy
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unclear
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inexplicable
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incapable of being explained
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paraphenelia
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personal belongings
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plaudit
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expression of approval
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posthumous
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occuring after death
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quail
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to draw back in fear
a small game bird |
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remonstrate
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to speak in protest
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rote
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to memorize in an unthinking way
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specify
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to state definatley
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unassuming
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modest
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zone
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area
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aqueduct
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a structure for conveying water
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caravan
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a group of travelers
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chastise
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to punish
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demean
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to degrade
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edify
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to instruct
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elicit
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to call forth
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exhilarate
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to invigorate, to excite
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farrier
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one who shoes horses
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genius
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one with great mental ability
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gird
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to encircle, to fasten with a belt
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inter
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to bury
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interrogate
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to question
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primitive
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earliest of its kind
crude |
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pugnacious
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aggresive
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rank
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to arrange in order
rows strong smelling |
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wend
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travel
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aegis
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sponsorship
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budget
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plan of income
to use carefully |
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caries
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tooth decay
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chronicle
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record of historical events
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deem
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to believe
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dialogue
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conversation
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engrave
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to cut
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ewer
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water pitcher
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fabulous
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almost incredible
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gig
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two wheeled carriage
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historic
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important in history
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hypothetical
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supposed for the sake of argument
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lucre
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money
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odorous
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sweet smelling
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rarity
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lack of density
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sinister
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evil
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triad
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group of three
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abet
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to encourage
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accord
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award
agreement |
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awl
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small pointed tool used for making holes
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coerce
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coompel by making threats against
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contrite
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remorseful
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fodder
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coarse animal feed
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incorrigible
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incapable of being reformed
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insight
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an understanding of something
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moccasin
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leather shoe
poisonous snake |
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oust
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expel
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pestilence
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disease that rages unchecked
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repudiate
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refuse to accept
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reverent
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solemnly respectful
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sage
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wise
odorous seasoning |
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textile
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woven fabrics
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umbrage
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feel offended
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reputable
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respectable
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averse
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opposed
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exterminate
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to destroy
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trance
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sleeplike stae
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surplus
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quantity over what is needed
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tangible
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able to be touched
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inexcorable
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that can not be stopped
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toga
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loose outer garment
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vindictive
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revengeful
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hemorrhage
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to bleed heavily
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census
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official count of population
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vigilantes
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people taking the law into their own hands
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disclaim
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to deny
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roisterer
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a person celebrating noisily
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stipulate
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to specify
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copious
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plentiful
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undulate
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to move in a wavelike manner
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antithesis
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exact opposite
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tempo
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rate of avtivity
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remit
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to send, to forgive
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credulous
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easily fooled
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synthetic
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composed of manmade materials
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earthy
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coarse
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adept
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skillful
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abstract
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to summarize
difficult to understand absent minded |
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demented
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mentally ill
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sepulcher
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tomb
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simile
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directly expressed comparison
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betrothed
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intended partner in marriage
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eccentric
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oddly behaving
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sleazy
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disreputable
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