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43 Cards in this Set
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adulterate
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to corrupt
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augment
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to make larger
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bereft
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deprived of
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dour
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stern, gloomy
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gibe
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to utter taunting words
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insidious
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intended to deceive
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intimation
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a hint
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opulent
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wealthy
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adroit
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skillful
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averse
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distaste
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belligerent
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warlike
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benevolent
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kindly
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cursory
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hasty
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extol
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to praise extravagantly
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impetus
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stimulus
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quintessence
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purest form
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tepid
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lukewarm
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artifice
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clever trick/skill
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craven
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cowardly
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fallow
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plowed, not seeded
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perpetuate
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to make permanent
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punitive
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inflicting or aiming punishment at
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redress
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to set right
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urbane
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suave, refined in manner
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cogent
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forceful/convincing
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expunge
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destroy
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nonchalant
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cool and confident
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panacea
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remedy for all ills
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venial
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pardonable
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altruistic
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unselfish
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assent
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express agreement
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dearth
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a lack
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diffident
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shy
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facile
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easily done
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infallible
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free from error
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remiss
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careless
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temerity
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boldness
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truculent
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rashness
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virulent
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spiteful
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deft
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skillful
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officious
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meddling
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ominous
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unfavorable
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venal
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open to corruption
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