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30 Cards in this Set
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expeditious
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done with speed and efficiency
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flout
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to treat with contempt
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forswear
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to renounce and repudiate
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galling
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very irritating
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harbingers
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things that precede and forecast
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hideous
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very ugly offensive shocking
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homage
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a reverential regard, respect shown by external action
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homely
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plain or unattractve in appearance
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humane
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kind, compassionate, sympathetic and considerate
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husband
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to manage prudently and in a conservative manner
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industrious
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skilfully busy or occupied
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intemperance
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lack of moderation
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kindle
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to start a fire, to stir up
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lament
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to mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner
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largess
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generous giving
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laud
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to praise to extol
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lecher
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ascetic
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malady
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a disease or unwholesome condition
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mettle
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courage or spirit
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mirth
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gladness and merriment
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mortify
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to calm; to soothe
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oblivion
antonym |
remembrance
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obscure
synonym |
abstruse, ambiguous, cryptic
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palatable
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distasteful
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pernicious
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very destructive or harmful
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petty
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small and insignificant
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plight
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difficult or adverse situation
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posterity
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forebears
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potent
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ineffectual
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prate
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to talk idly or foolishly
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