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67 Cards in this Set
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versatile
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having many uses or applications
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imperishable
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not subject to decay
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intrepid
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fearless
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arduous
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strenuous and difficult
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scrupulous
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very careful or conscientious
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lax
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negligent
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sporadic
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irregular or random
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corroborated
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confirmed
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bungled
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mismanaged
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inordinate
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excessive or immoderate
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intricate
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composed of many complicated and complexly arranged elements
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quaint
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charming in an old-fashioned way
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obsolescent
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obsolete or no longer useful
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rudimentary
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basic; plain
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protean
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capable of readily taking on different forms
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eradicate
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abolish
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allegiance
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loyalty
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providence
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careful preparation or prudent management
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sustain
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nourish
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indigenous
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occurring naturally; innate
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diffuse
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widely spread or scattered
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resilient
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capable of recovering quickly from illness or misfortune
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exhilarating
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exciting
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melodious
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tuneful and pleasing
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stifling
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suffocating
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sublime
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tending to inspire awe, usually because of some elevated quality
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indolent
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lazy
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indignant
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righteously angry
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upbraided
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scolded or reproved
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insolent
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arrogant or impudent
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exonerated
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cleared of a charge or declared blameless
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indulgent
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kind or lenient
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castigated
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reprimanded
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condoned
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excused
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convert
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person who adopts a new belief or view
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bigot
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person who is prejudiced against those holding different views
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loath
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unwilling
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susceptible
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easily persuaded
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recluse
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person who lives in seclusion
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slicker
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waterproof coat
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immaculate
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very clean
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gangplank
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ramp used as a bridge between a ship and a pier
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riverbed
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channel where water flows
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mortar
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material used in construction for plastering
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sap
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fluid that carries nutrients through a tree
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siding
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material used to surface a house
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avenge
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to have revenge
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relegate
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to assign something to a position
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decree
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to issue a rule for religion
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arboretum
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place where plants are housed for public exhibition
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squall
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brief, sudden storm with strong wind
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cloudburst
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brief, sudden storm with heavy rain
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skittish
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someone who is easy to frighten
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gullible
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someone who is easy to swindle
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effigy
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crude, hated figure
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ingrate
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person with no gratitude
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truant
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person avoiding an education
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atrophy
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degeneration
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putrefaction
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decomposition; corruption
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replication
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answer; copy; repeated procedure
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indignation
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righteous anger
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sect
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faction of people with same beliefs, existing within a larger group
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deplorable
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worthy of contempt
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debauch
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act of wickedness and immorality
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jubilation
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great happiness
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chagrined
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embarrassed because of a disappointment or failure
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resignation
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passive submission
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