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43 Cards in this Set
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Pedestrian
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ordinary, dull
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uniform
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all the same, common
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sage
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wise
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flag
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to decrease or diminish
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refrain
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to hold back, abstain, or restrain
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abominable
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horrible or unpleasant
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delusion
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a false opinion or idea
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despair
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a feeling of absolute hopelessness, or to lose hope
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dread
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overwhelming fear or to be very afraid
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exasperate
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to make very angry or impatient
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gaunt
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very thin and bony
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impediment
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an obstacle, something in the way (im)
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laden
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weighed down with a heavy load, burdened
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parch
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to make very thirsty
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pungent
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a sharp, biting smell or taste
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rancid
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having a nasty smell or taste, rotting
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repugnant
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highly disgusting, offensive
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revile
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to criticize with abusive language
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scorn
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to abuse or treat with no respect, or a strong feeling of dislike
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abhor
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to hate or detest
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deleterious
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harmful to one's health
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desparage
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to criticize or speak badly of
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penurious
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extremely stingy or miserly
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quandary
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a state of uncertainty
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recuperate
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to heal or return to good health
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salve
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something used to heal or soothe
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hackneyed
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over used and old-fashioned
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hoary
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very old, or gray from old age
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obsolete
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out of date, no longer useful
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posterity
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all of a person's descendents
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premise
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an essential fact that others are based on
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retrospect
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the review of past events, hindsight
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absolved
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freed from guilt or blame
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concede
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to give in or surrender
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contrition
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deep regret for doing something wrong
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implore
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to beg or ask earnestly
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indignant
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feeling angry or instulted from an injustice or wrongdoing
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obdurate
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stubborn
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obstinate
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stubborn
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pardoned
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forgiven
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penitent
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feeling or expressing remorse for a wrongdoing
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placate
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to please, or make less angry
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revere
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to deeply respect or admire
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