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71 Cards in this Set
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Adulation
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flattery, admiration
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Adulterate
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taint, make impure
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Advent
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arrival
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Adventitious
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accidental, casual
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Adversary
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enemy, opponent
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Adverse
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hostile, unfavorable
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Adversity
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poverty, misfortune
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Advert
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refer to
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Advocacy
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support
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Advocate
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plead, urge
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Aegis
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shield, defence
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Aerie
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bird nest - large bird of prey
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Aesthetic
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artistic, beautiful
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Affable
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approachable, friendly
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Affected
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artificial, pretended
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Affidavit
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written statement under oath
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Affiliation
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joining, association
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Affinity
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kinship
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Affirmation
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assertion, confirmation, solemn pledge
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Affix
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attach, add on, fasten
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Affliction
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distress, cause of suffering
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Affluence
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abundance, wealth
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Affront
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insult, offense, disrespect
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Agape
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openmouthed
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Agenda
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items of meeting
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Agglomeration
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collection, heap
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Aggrandize
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increase, intensify, raise
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Aggregate
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gather, accumulate
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Aggressor
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attacker
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Aghast
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horrified - dumbfounded
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Agility
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nimbleness
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Agitate
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stir up, disturb
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Agnostic
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skeptical of god
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Agog
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excited, curious
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Agrarian
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land, cultivation
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Alacrity
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eagerness
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Alchemy
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medieval chemistry
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Alcove
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niche, recess, nook
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Alias
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assumed name
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Alienate
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separate, fall apart, make hostile
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Alimentary
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supplying nourishment
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Alimony
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payment to spouse
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Allay
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calm, pacify
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Allege
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state without proof
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Allegiance
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loyalty
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Allegory
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symbolic story
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Alleviate
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relieve, make easy
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Alliteration
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repetition of beginning sound
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Allocate
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assign
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Alloy
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metal mixture; mix, make less pure; lessen, moderate
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Allude
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refer indirectly
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Allure
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attract
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Allusion
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indirect reference
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Alluvial
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deposits by water
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Aloof
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apart, reserved
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Aloft
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upward
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Altercation
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quarrel - noisy, dispute
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Altruistic
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generous, concerned for others
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Amalgamate
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combine, unite
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Amass
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collect
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Amazon
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female warrior
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Ambidextrous
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both hands
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Ambience
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environment; atmosphere
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Ambiguous
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unclear, doubtful
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Ambivalence
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contradictory attitudes
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Amble
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moving easily
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Ambrosia
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god food
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Ambulatory
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able to walk
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Ameliorate
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improve
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Amenable
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easily managed, led
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Amend
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correct, change for better
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