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30 Cards in this Set
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comprehensive
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covering completely or broadly; inclusive
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dearth
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scarcity or lack
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deficient
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lacking an essential quality or element; insufficient
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deficit
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an amount by which something falls short of the required or expected amount; a shortage
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exhaustive
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testing all possibilities or considering all elements
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integral
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essential or necessary for completeness
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paltry
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meager; insignificant
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plethora
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superabundance; excess
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replenish
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to fill or make complete again; add a new stock or supply to
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scant
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being just short of full measure
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abnormal
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not normal
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conventional
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customary; conforming to most standards
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idiosyncrasy
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an unusual habit or mannerism of one particular person
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orthodox
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adhering to commonly accepted tradition
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precedent
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an action that can be used as an example for subsequent similar cases
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prevalent
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widespread; commonly occurring; generally accepted or practiced
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prosaic
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ordinary; lacking in imagination; commonplace
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quaint
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charmingly old-fashioned
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rarity
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something special or uncommon, unusually valued
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singular
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out of the ordinary; particular
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ambiguous
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having two or more possible meanings or interpretations
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baffle
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to cause uncertainty in; puzzle
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convoluted
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coiled or twisted
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dilemma
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a situation forcing a choice between two alternatives
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enigma
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someone or something that is hard to figure out
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intricate
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having complicated structure or pattern; complex
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labyrinth
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maze
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quandary
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a state of uncertainty or doubt
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soluble
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capable of being solved
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tactic
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a method of achieving a goal; a strategy
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