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92 Cards in this Set
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somber
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gloomy, depressing
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somnambulist
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sleepwalker
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somnolent
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half asleep
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sonorous
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resonant
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sophist
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teacher of philosophy, quibbler, employer of fallacious reasoning
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sophisticated
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worldly wise and urbane, complex
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sophistry
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seemingly plausible but fallacious reasoning
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sophomoric
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immature, half-baked, like a sophomore
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soporific
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sleep-causing, marked by sleepiness
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sordid
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filthy, base, vile
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spangle
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small metallic piece sewn to clothing for ornamentation
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sparse
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not thick, thinly scattered, scanty
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spartan
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lacking luxury and comfort, sternly disciplined
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spasmodic
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fitful, periodic
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spat
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squabble, minor dispute
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spate
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sudden flood
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spatial
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relating to space
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spatula
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broad-bladed instrument used for spreading or mixing
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spawn
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lay eggs
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specious
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seemingly reasonable but incorrect, misleading (often intentionally)
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spectrum
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colored band produced when a beam of light passes through a prism
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spectral
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ghostly
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spendthrift
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someone who wastes money
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sphinx-like
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enigmatic, mysterious
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splice
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fasten together, unite
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spontaneity
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lack of premeditation, naturalness, freedom from constraint
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spoonerism
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accidental transposition of sounds in successive words
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sporadic
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occurring irregularly
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sportive
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playful
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spry
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vigorously active, nimble
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spruce
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neat and trim
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spurious
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false, counterfeit, forged, illogical
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spurn
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reject, scorn
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squabble
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minor quarrel, bickering
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squalor
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filth, degradation, dirty, neglected state
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squander
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waste
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squat
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stocky, short and thick
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staccato
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played in an abrupt manner, marked by abrupt, sharp sound
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stagnant
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motionless, stale, dull
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staid
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sober, sedate
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stalemate
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deadlock
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stalwart
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strong, brawny, steadfast
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stamina
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strength, staying power
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stanch
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check flow of blood
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stanza
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division of a poem
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static
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unchanging, lacking development
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statute
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law enacted by the legislature
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statutory
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created by statute or legislative action
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steadfast
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loyal, unswerving
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stealth
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slyness, sneakiness, secretiveness
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steep
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soak, saturate
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stellar
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pertaining to the stars
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stem
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check the flow
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stem from
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arise from
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stentorian
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extremely loud
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stereotype
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fixed and unvarying representation, standardized mental picture, often reflecting prejudice
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stickler
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perfectionist, person who insists things be exactly right
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stifle
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suppress, extinguish, inhibit
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stigma
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token of disgrace, brand
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stilted
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bombastic, stiffly pompous
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stint
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be thrifty, set limits; supply, allotted amount, assigned portion of work
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stipend
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pay for services
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stipple
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paint or draw with dots
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stipulate
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make express conditions, specify
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stock
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typical, standard, kept regularly in supply
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stockade
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wooden enclosure or pen, fixed line of posts used as defensive barrier
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stodgy
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stuffy, boringly conservative
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stoic
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impassive, unmoved by joy or grief
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stoke
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stir up a fire, feed plentifully
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stolid
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dull, impassive
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stratagem
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clever trick, deceptive scheme
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stratified
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divided into classes, arranged into strata
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stratum
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layer of earth's surface, layer of society
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strew
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spread randomly, sprinkle, scatter
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striated
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marked with parallel bands, grooved
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stricture
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critical comments, severe and adverse criticism
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strident
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loud and harsh, insistent
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stringent
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binding, rigid
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strut
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pompous walk; supporting bar
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studied
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unspontaneous, deliberate, thoughtful
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stultify
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cause to appear or become stupid or inconsistent
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stupefy
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make numb, stun, amaze
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stupor
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state of apathy, daze, lack of awareness
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stygian
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gloomy, hellish, deathly
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stymie
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present an obstacle, stump
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suavity
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urbanity, polish
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subaltern
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subordinate
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subdued
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less intense, quieter
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subjective
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occurring or taking place within the mind, unreal
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subjugate
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conquer, bring under control
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sublimate
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refine, purify
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sublime
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exalted, noble and uplifting, utter
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