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40 Cards in this Set
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fulsome
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excessively flattering; distastefully insincere
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furtive
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stealthy; secretive; sly; evasive
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futile
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without effect; ineffectual; useless.
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gainsay
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to deny; to contradict
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galaxy
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a system of celestial bodies; a group of notable people
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gamut
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entire range or extent of.
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commendatory
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reflecting praise or recommendation; worthy of praise.
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commensurate
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equal in measure; properply proportionate.
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loquacious
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talkative; given to continual talking.
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commodious
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spacious; roomy.
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communal
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pertaining to or belonging to a community or group; public.
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commuted
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changed to something less severe; substituted; travelled frequently between two parties.
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compatible
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capable of existing together; easy to get along with; agreeable; congenial.
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compendium
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a comprehensive and concise summary.
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complement
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that which fills up or adds to for completion; that which must be so added; to add to in such a manner.
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inalienable
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not subject to being taken away; not transferable; fixed.
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component
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a part or element of a whole; serving as such a part.
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comport
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to conduct or behave oneself; to be compatible or in agreement with.
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compunction
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uneasiness because of guilt; a slight sense of pity or regret.
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refulgent
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shining; radiant; glowing
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regression
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a going back; a withdrawing or returning; (opposite of progression).
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subterfuge
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a baffling or devioius method for avoiding difficulty or unpleasantness.
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concatenated
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linked together; united in chain or series
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concordance
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an index of the significant words and the phrases containing them in a book; agreement; concord.
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concurred
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reached the same conclusion; agreed; occurred at the same time.
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subversive
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undermining and destructive or corruptive; a person who so acts.
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epigram
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a short, pithy, witty expression.
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epitomize
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to represent or typify a whole; to summarize concisely.
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epoch
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a period or point in time marked by noteworthy developments, events or circumstances.
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equanimity
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evenness of mind; calmness of temper; composure.
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equestrain
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pertaining to horses or horsemanship; on horseback; one who rides or performs on horseback.
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equivocal
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having a double meaning; ambiguous; uncertain.
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condiment
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a seasoning or relish for food, such as pepper, mustard, sauces, etc.
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reiterated
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said or done again; repeated
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succinct
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concise; brief but meaningful; terse.
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succulent
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juicy; full of justice
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imperative
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compulsory; absolutely necessary; of greatest importance; a command.
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condoned
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treated, overlooked or forgiven as though not committed or of no consequence.
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conduit
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a tube, pipe, channel, etc. through which something passes.
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conflagration
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a raging fire.
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