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78 Cards in this Set
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Inveterate
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deep-rooted, habitual
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Invidious
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designed to create ill will or envy
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Invincible
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unconquerable
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Inviolable
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secure from corruption, attack or violation; unassailable
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Invocation
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prayer for help, calling upon as a reference or support
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Invoke
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call upon, ask for
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Invulnerable
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incapable of injury
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Iota
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very small quantity
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Irascible
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irritable, easily angered
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Irate
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angry
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Iridescent
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exhibiting rainbowlike colors
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Ironic
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occurring in an unexpected and contrary manner
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Irony
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hidden sarcasm or satire, use of words that seem to mean the opposite of what they actually mean
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Irreconcilable
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incompatible, not able to be resolved
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Irrefutable
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indisputable, incontrovertible, undeniable
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Irrelevant
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not applicable, unrelated
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Irremediable
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incurable, uncorrectable
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Irreparable
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unable to be corrected or repaired
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Irrepressible
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unable to be restrained or held back
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Irreproachable
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blameless, impeccable
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Irresolute
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uncertain how to act, weak
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Irretrievable
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impossible to recover or regain, irreparable
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Irreverence
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lack of proper respect
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Irrevocable
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unalterable, irreversible
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Isotope
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varying form of an element
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isthmus
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narrow neck of land connecting two larger bodies of land
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Itinerant
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wandering, traveling
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Itinerary
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plan of a trip
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Jabber
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chatter rapidly or unintelligibly
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Jaded
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fatigued, surfeited
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Jargon
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language used by a special group
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Jaundiced
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prejudiced (envious, hostile, resentful etc.); yellowed
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Jaunt
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trip, short journey
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Jaunty
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lighthearted, animated; easy and carefree
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Jeopardize
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endanger, imperil; put at risk
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Jettison
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throw overboard
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Jibe
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agree, be in harmony with
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Jingoist
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extremely aggressive and militant patriot, warlike chauvinist
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Jocose
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given to joking
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Jocular
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said or done in jest
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Jocund
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merry
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Jollity
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gaiety, cheerfulness
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Jostle
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shove, bump
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Jovial
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good-natured, merry
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Jubilation
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rejoicing
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Judicious
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sound in judgment, wise
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Juggernaut
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irresistible crushing force
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Juncture
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crisis, joining point
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Junket
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trip, especially one taken for pleasure by an official at public expense
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Junta
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group of persons joined in political intrigue, cabal
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Jurisprudence
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science of law
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Justification
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good or just reason, defense; excuse
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Juxtapose
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place side by side
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Kaleidoscope
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tube in which patterns made by the reflection in mirrors of colored pieces of glass etc. produce interesting symmetrical effects
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Ken
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range of knowledge
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Kernel
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central or vital part; whole seed (as of corn)
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Killjoy
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grouch, spoilsport
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Kindle
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start a fire, inspire
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Kindred
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related, similar in nature or character
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Kinetic
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producing motion
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Kismet
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fate
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Kleptomaniac
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person with compulsive desire to steal
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Knave
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untrustworthy person, rogue, scoundrel
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Knead
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mix, work dough
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Knell
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tolling of a bell, especially to indicate a funeral, disaster
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Knit
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contract into wrinkles (as frowned brow); grow together (as broken bones)
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Knoll
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little, round hill
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Knotty
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intricate, difficult; tangled
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Kudos
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honor, glory, praise
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Labile
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likely to change, unstable
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Laborious
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demanding much work or care, tedious
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Labyrinth
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maze
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Laceration
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torn, ragged wound
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Lachrymose
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producing tears
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Lackadaisical
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lacking purpose or zest; halfhearted; languid
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Lackluster
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dull
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Laconic
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brief and to the point
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Laggard
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slow, sluggish
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