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106 Cards in this Set
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jocose
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humorous, cheerful
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functionary
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official, public servant
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inanimate
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lifeless
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incontrovertible
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beyond dispute, indisputable
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devout
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devoted, sincere
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recluse
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seclusion, hermit, solitary
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aromatic
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fragrant, aroma
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obdurate
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recalcitrant, stubborn
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atrocity
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barbarity
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decadence
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perversion, downfall, moral degeneration
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allegiance
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loyalty, devotion
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prude
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modest in speech, conduct, dress
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virago
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shrew, ill tempered woman
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hermit
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recluse, solitaire
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agglomerate
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accumulation
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alcove
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compartment, secluded spot
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onslaught
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attack
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regiment
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control, order
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flippant
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irreverent, disrespectful
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refulgent
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glowing, luminous
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irate
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irascible, livid
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exonerate
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acquit, exempt
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perennial
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perpetual, enduring
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tantamount
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equivalent, same
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verbatim
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precisely, literally
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equivocate
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elude, eschew, shun
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conflagration
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large fire
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pandemonium
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chaos, bedlam, brouhaha
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prognostication
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omen, harbinger
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salient
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conspicuous, noticeable
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carnal
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erotic, sensual, flesh
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affinity
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affection, liking toward something/someone
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congenital
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existing of birth.
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peregrinate
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traverse, journey, trek (especially on foot)
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maraud
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pillage, plunder, raid, ransack
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procure
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acquire, obtain
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atrophy
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deteriorate, decline
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adversary
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opponent, rival, enemy
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improvident
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wasteful, not prepared for future
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disparage
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belittle, vilify, criticize
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hubris
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arrogance, excessive pride
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sobriquet
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nickname
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hirsute
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hairy, shaggy
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madrigal
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any part song, ballad, chorus
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gullible
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naive, trusting
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penitent
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shameful, sorrowful, contrite
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baroque
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decorative, especially architecture
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execrable
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detestable, atrocious
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circumscribe
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mark, confine, encircle
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exculpate
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vindicate, forgive, acquit
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corroborate
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validate,
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authenticate
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genuine,
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euphemism
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nicer way of saying something
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ignominy
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disgrace, shame
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fervor
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excitement, enthusiasm
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vogue
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fashion
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obloquy
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calumny, vituperation
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affray
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fight, brawl, scuffle
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passe
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out of date, behind times
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lax
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slack, lenient
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ironic
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unexpected, sarcastic
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uncouth
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clumsy, awkward
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obstreperous
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noisy, loud, riotous
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retort
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snappy answer, lip
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reticent
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quiet, shy
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beleaguer
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under pressure, attack
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obituary
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death notice
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nadir
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low point
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pseudonym
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alias, nickname
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accolade
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achievement, strong praise
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adjure
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command, order, request
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prevaricate
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deceive, falsify (spoken)
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titillate
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arouse, excite, stimulate
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transcend
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surpass, excel
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trenchant
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incisive, penetrating, sharp
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jurisprudence
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science or philosophy of law
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bogus
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fake,
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recalcitrant
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defiant, refractory
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ecumenical
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general,
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puerile
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childish, naive, inane
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pious
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religious
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despot
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dictator, tyrant
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slither
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slide, coast, crawl
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quiescent
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inactive, idle
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venerable
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respected, dignified
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imbue
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infuse, saturate,instill
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debilitate
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weaken, incapacitate
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hinder
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prevent, impede
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divulge
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confess, reveal
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succumb
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give in, submit
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disperse
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sactter
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promulgate
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announce, publish, make known
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reprisal
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revenge
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inequity
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not equal
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yen
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strong want, (japan coin)
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iniquity
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imoral, sinful
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kith
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acquaintances, friends
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faction
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group sharing belief or cause
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stricture
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censure, blame, criticism
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kinship
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fam releationship
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disinterested
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unbiased, impartial,
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intrepid
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brave
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sage
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wise,
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salacious
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lustful, licentious, lubricious, lewd,
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cantankerous
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ill temper, difficult
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stoic
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philosophic, calm,
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