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101 Cards in this Set
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Allude
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to refer to casually
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Clairvoyant
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supernaturally perceptive
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Disreputable
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not respectable
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Placate
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to appease
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Placid
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calm
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stark
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harsh
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superficial
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on or near the surface
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abjure
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to renounce
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compunction
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remorse
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elated
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in high spirits
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indelible
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not able to be erased
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inveterate
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firmly established
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quell
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to subdue
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quiescent
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inactive
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tacit
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unspoken
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duress
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compulsion by threat
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implacable
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not to be satisfied
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alacrity
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a cheerful readiness
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alleviate
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to relieve
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disparage
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to belittle
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edict
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an order issued by someone in authority
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elucidate
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to clarify
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rescind
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to repeal
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repose
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to rest
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temerity
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rashness
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unfeigned
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sincere
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accede
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to yield to
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destitute
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deprived of the necessities of life
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explicit
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definite
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extirpate
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to tear up by the roots
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officious
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meddling
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adulterate
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to corrupt
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bereft
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deprived of
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dour
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stern
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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 or entrap
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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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stolid
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not easily moved
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tentative
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experimental in nature
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adroit
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skillful
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amicable
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peaceable
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averse
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having a deep seated distaste
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cursory
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hasty
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duplicity
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treachery
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extol
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to praise
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impetus
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a moving force
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meticulous
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extremely careful
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artifice
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a skillful or ingenious device
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coerce
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to compel, force
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craven
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cowardly
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negligible
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so unimportant that it can be disregarded
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perpetuate
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to make permanent
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precedent
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an example that may serve as a basis for imitation
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punitive
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inflicting or aiming at punishment
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redress
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to set right
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sojourn
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a temporary stay
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ascertain
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to find out
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attainment
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an accomplishment
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cogent
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forceful
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finite
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having limits
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omniscient
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knowing everything
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scrupulous
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exact, careful
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venial
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easily excused
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altruistic
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unselfish
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assent
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to express agreement
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clemency
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mercy
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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 or attained
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infallible
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free from error
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remiss
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neglectful
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solace
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comfort
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venal
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open to or marked by bribery
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abhor
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to regard with horror
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discern
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to see clearly
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inter
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to bury
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obviate
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to anticipate
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somber
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dark
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squalid
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filthy
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animosity
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strong dislike
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apathy
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a lack of feeling
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apprehensive
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fearful or anxious
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multifarious
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having great variety
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parsimonious
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stingy
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recalcitrant
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stubbornly disobedient
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revel
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to take great pleasure in
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allocate
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to set apart
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ardent
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very enthusiastic
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assiduous
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persistent
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capricious
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subject to whims
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emaciated
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made unnaturally thin
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indemnity
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a payment for damage or loss
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limpid
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clear
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poignant
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deeply affecting
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rancor
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bitter resentment or ill will
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acquiesce
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to accept without protest
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blithe
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cheerful
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contentious
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quarrelsome
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lamentable
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to be regretted
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sonorous
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full
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