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164 Cards in this Set
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Adage |
A proverb or wise saying |
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Bonanza |
A source of wealth or something that brings in money |
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Churlish |
Rude or childish |
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Collaborate |
To work together towards a common goal |
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Decree |
A law or command or to give a law or command |
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Decree |
A law or command or to give a law or command |
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Discordant |
Lacking in harmony or agreement or conflicting |
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Evolve |
To change over time |
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Excerpt |
To take a piece of a book, or to quote a piece of a book |
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Grope |
To search blindly and uncertainty |
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Jostle |
To force ones way by pushing or shoving: to push or shove |
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Jostle |
To force ones way by pushing or shoving: to push or shove |
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Laggard |
A person who moves slowly or falls behind: slow to act or respond |
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Jostle |
To force ones way by pushing or shoving: to push or shove |
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Laggard |
A person who moves slowly or falls behind: slow to act or respond |
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Plaudits |
Applause, praise or approval |
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Preclude |
To make impossible; to prevent |
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Preclude |
To make impossible; to prevent |
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Revert |
To return or go back |
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Preclude |
To make impossible; to prevent |
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Revert |
To return or go back |
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Servile |
lacking independence; behaving in the manner of a servant |
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Preclude |
To make impossible; to prevent |
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Revert |
To return or go back |
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Servile |
lacking independence; behaving in the manner of a servant |
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Vigil(ant) |
A period of watchful attention; observant or watchful |
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Wrangle |
To herd or gather together |
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Antics |
Ridiculous or unpredictable behavior |
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Avowed |
Declared openly and without shame |
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Avowed |
Declared openly and without shame |
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Banter |
To tease; language that is teasing or playful |
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Bountiful |
Generous, liberal, abundant; plentiful |
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Congested |
Overcrowded; filled or occupied to excess |
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Detriment |
A disadvantage |
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Detriment |
A disadvantage |
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Durable |
Sturdy; not easily worn out or destroyed |
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Detriment |
A disadvantage |
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Durable |
Sturdy; not easily worn out or destroyed |
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Enterprising |
Energetic; showing boldness and imagination; creative |
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Frugal |
Avoiding wasteful spending or luxury; economical |
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Frugal |
Avoiding wasteful spending or luxury; economical |
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Gingerly |
With extreme care or attention |
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Frugal |
Avoiding wasteful spending or luxury; economical |
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Gingerly |
With extreme care or attention |
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Glut |
To fill, or provide, or feed to the point of overflowing |
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Invalidate |
To make valueless or worthless; take away all force or effect |
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Invalidate |
To make valueless or worthless; take away all force or effect |
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Maim |
To cripple, injure or disable |
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Invalidate |
To make valueless or worthless; take away all force or effect |
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Maim |
To cripple, injure or disable |
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Oblique |
Not straightforward or direct |
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Invalidate |
To make valueless or worthless; take away all force or effect |
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Maim |
To cripple, injure or disable |
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Oblique |
Not straightforward or direct |
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Veer |
To change directions quickly; swerve |
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Invalidate |
To make valueless or worthless; take away all force or effect |
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Maim |
To cripple, injure or disable |
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Oblique |
Not straightforward or direct |
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Veer |
To change directions quickly; swerve |
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Venerate |
to look up to with great respect |
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Invalidate |
To make valueless or worthless; take away all force or effect |
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Maim |
To cripple, injure or disable |
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Oblique |
Not straightforward or direct |
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Veer |
To change directions quickly; swerve |
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Venerate |
to look up to with great respect |
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Wanton |
Reckless, heartless; malicious or mean |
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Allot |
To assign or distribute evenly |
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Allot |
To assign or distribute evenly |
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Amass |
To bring together or gather |
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Allot |
To assign or distribute evenly |
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Amass |
To bring together or gather |
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Audacious |
Bold or adventurous; daring |
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Allot |
To assign or distribute evenly |
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Amass |
To bring together or gather |
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Audacious |
Bold or adventurous; daring |
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Comply |
To go along with a request or command |
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Devoid |
Not having or using; lacking |
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Devoid |
Not having or using; lacking |
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Elite |
Superior; of the highest rank |
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Grapple |
To try to comprehend; to wrestle or fight with |
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Incapacitate |
To take away strength or ability |
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Incapacitate |
To take away strength or ability |
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Instigate |
To provoke or start |
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Longevity |
Long life or long duration |
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Myriad |
In very great numbers; a very large number |
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Perspective |
A point of view |
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Perspective |
A point of view |
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Perturb |
To disturb greatly or to confuse |
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Perspective |
A point of view |
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Perturb |
To disturb greatly or to confuse |
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Prodigious |
Immense or large |
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Relevant |
Related to the matter at hand; on topic |
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Skittish |
Nervous or easily frightened; timid or shy |
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Tether |
To fasten with a rope or chain |
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Tether |
To fasten with a rope or chain |
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Unison |
Agreement; harmony |
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Vie |
To compete; to strive for victory |
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Willful |
Purposeful or deliberate |
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Annul |
To make ineffective; to declare invalid or void |
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Blasé |
Showing little care or concern |
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Bolster |
To support or strengthen |
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Bolster |
To support or strengthen |
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Deplore |
To feel or express regret or disapproval |
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Frivolous |
Of little importance; not worthy of attention |
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Frivolous |
Of little importance; not worthy of attention |
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Muster |
To gather or summon |
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Nonentity |
A person or thing of no importance; a nobody |
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Obsess |
To fill the mind |
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Obsess |
To fill the mind |
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Ornate |
Elaborately decorated |
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Oust |
To remove; to drive out of a position or place |
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Peruse |
To read thoroughly and carefully |
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Porous |
Full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated |
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Porous |
Full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated |
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Promontory |
The high point of something; the top |
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Porous |
Full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated |
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Promontory |
The high point of something; the top |
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Prone |
Subject to |
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Porous |
Full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated |
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Promontory |
The high point of something; the top |
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Prone |
Subject to |
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Qualm |
A feeling is uneasiness or doubt; a regret or second thought |
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Porous |
Full of tiny holes; able to be penetrated |
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Promontory |
The high point of something; the top |
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Prone |
Subject to |
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Qualm |
A feeling is uneasiness or doubt; a regret or second thought |
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Recourse |
A person or thing turned to for help; a remedy or solution |
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Solicitous |
Characterized by showing interest or concern |
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Solicitous |
Characterized by showing interest or concern |
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Staid |
Serious and dignified; calm and mature |
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Solicitous |
Characterized by showing interest or concern |
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Staid |
Serious and dignified; calm and mature |
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Sustain |
To suffer, undergo or experience |
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Aghast |
Filled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror |
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Aghast |
Filled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror |
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Ample |
More than enough |
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Aghast |
Filled with amazement, disgust, fear, or terror |
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Ample |
More than enough |
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Inaudible |
Not able to be heard |
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Indiscriminate |
Without restraint or control; random |
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Indiscriminate |
Without restraint or control; random |
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Intrigue |
To puzzle or cause curiosity |
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Indiscriminate |
Without restraint or control; random |
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Intrigue |
To puzzle or cause curiosity |
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Jurisdiction |
An area of authority |
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Plausible |
Appearing to be true |
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Plebeian |
Common or belonging to the lower class |
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Prodigal |
Wastefully extravagant; lavish and expensive |
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Proximity |
Nearness, closeness |
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Pulverize |
To grind to a powder or dust; to destroy |
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Volatile |
Highly changeable; explosive or tending to become violent |
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Volatile |
Highly changeable; explosive or tending to become violent |
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Abashed |
Embarrassed or ashamed (commonly seen as unabashed) |
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Avail |
To make use of or take advantage |
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Crony |
A close friend |
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Crony |
A close friend |
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Cryptic |
Puzzling or confusing |
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Crony |
A close friend |
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Cryptic |
Puzzling or confusing |
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Divergent |
Going in different directions |
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Crony |
A close friend |
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Cryptic |
Puzzling or confusing |
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Divergent |
Going in different directions |
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Enmity |
Hated or ill-will |
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