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104 Cards in this Set
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potion
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liquid, tonic, medicine
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practicable
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feasible, possible, attainable, workable
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practical
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pragmatic
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pragmatic
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logical, rational, practical, realistic
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prank
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joke, hoax
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preamble
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prelude, foreword, introduction
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precarious
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dangerous, hazardous, perilous
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precedent
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example, model, pattern, instance
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precipitate
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hasty, swift, quick
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precise
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exact, accurate, specific, particular
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preclude
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impede, prevent, stop, disqualify
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precursor
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pioneer, forerunner, ancestor, antecedent
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predator
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killer, hunter, slayer
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predecessor
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precursor, forerunner
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predetermine
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determine, encode, program, decide
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predicament
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difficulty, dilemma, mess
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predilection
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liking, partiality
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preeminent
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distinguished, famous
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pre-empt
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obstruct, prevent
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prelude
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preface, introduction, preface
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premise
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evidence, foundation, principle, idea, ground
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prepossessing
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pleasant, good-looking
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prestige
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respect, status
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presume
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assume, believe, guess, deduce,
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presumptuous
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rude, arrogant, audacious
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pretend
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make-believe, imaginary
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pretension
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pretentiousness, posturing
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pretentious
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ostentatious, showy, exaggerated
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pretext
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excuse, cause, con
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prevail
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triumph, conquer, succeed
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prevalent
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predominant, widespread, dominant, rampant, ubiquitous
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prey
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victim, target
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primary
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main, chief, prime, principal
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primate
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cardinal, monkey
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prime
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major, main, chief
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primordial
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ancient, primitive
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privy
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sharing in, aware of
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prize
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lead
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probe
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investigation, examination, enquiry
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problematic
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difficult, tricky, awkward
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procrastinate
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delay, prolong
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prodigal
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wasteful, extravagant
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prodigy
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genius, phenomenon
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profound
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deep, thoughtful
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progeny
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offspring, children
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prognosis
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forecast, diagnosis, prediction
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prohibitive
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high-priced, excessive
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projectile
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missile, rocket
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proliferate
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multiply, flourish, thrive, boom, increase
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prolific
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productive, creative, fertile
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prologue
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introduction, foreword, preamble, opening
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prolong
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delay, lengthen, extend, stretch
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prominent
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protruding, protuberant, projecting
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promote
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endorse, encourage, help, sponsor
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prompt
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rapid, quick, swift, speedy, hasty
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prone
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susceptible to, inclined to, disposed to, likely to, predisposed to
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pronounced
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distinct, obvious, marked
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prop
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leg, crutch
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propagate
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spread, broadcast, promulgate
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propensity
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tendency, inclination, proclivity
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prophetic
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visionary, foretelling
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prophylactic
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to prevent disease
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propitiate
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appease, pacify, smooth
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proponent
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advocate, supporter, protagonist
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propriety
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politeness, decorum, modesty
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propulsion
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the action of driving/pushing forwards
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prosper
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flourish, thrive, grow
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prosperity
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wealth, affluence, richness, well-off
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prosperous
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wealthy, affluent, rich
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prostrate
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flat, horizontal, level
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protégé
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ward, pupil, dependant
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protagonist
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central character
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protocol
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procedure, decorum, etiquette
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prototype
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example, model, architype
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protrude
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project, bulge
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protuberance
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swelling, bump, lump
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proverb
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axiom, adage, saying
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providence
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wisdom, frugality, prudence
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provident
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prudent, wise, well-prepared
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provincial
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local, regional, county
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provision
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providing, running, facility, delivery
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provisional
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temporary, makeshift, interim, short-term
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provocative
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provoking, challenging, stimulating
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prowess
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skill, ability, competence, dexterity
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proximity
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nearness, closeness, juxtaposition
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proxy
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substitution, deputation, delegation, representation
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prudent
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practical, sensible
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prune
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clip, crop, trim
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pseudonym
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alias, assumed name
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psychiatrist
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therapist, counsellor, analyst
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psychic
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mental, intellectual
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psychosis
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obsession
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pudding
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dessert
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pulmonary
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respiratory
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pulsate
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pulse, throb, thump, thud
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pulse
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beat, throb, rhythm, pounding
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pundit
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expert, specialist
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pungent
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strong, spicy
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punitive
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corrective, disciplinary
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purchase
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procurement, buying, obtaining
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purge
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elimination
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purported
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supposed, claimed, alleged
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puzzle
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mystery, enigma, conundrum
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pyromaniac
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arsonist, torcher
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