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25 Cards in this Set
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USURP
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to seize by force
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USURY
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practice of lending money at exorbitant rates
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UTILITARIAN
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efficient, functional, useful
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UTOPIA
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perfect place
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VACILLATE
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to waver, show indecision
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VACUOUS
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empty, void; lacking intelligence, purposeless
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VAGRANT
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poor person with no home
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VALIDATE
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to authorize, certify, confirm
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VANQUISH
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to conquer, defeat
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VAPID
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tasteless, dull
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VARIEGATED
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varied; marked with different colors
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VAUNTED
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boasted about, bragged about
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VEHEMENTLY
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strongly, urgently
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VENDETTA
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prolonged feud marked by bitter hostility
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VENERABLE
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respected becuase of rage
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VENERATION
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adoration, honor, respect
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VERACIOUS
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truthful, accurate
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VERACITY
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accuracy, truth
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VERBOSE
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wordy
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VERDANT
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green with vegetation; inexperienced
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VERDURE
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fresh, rich vegetation
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VERISIMILITUDE
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quality of appearing true or real
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VERITY
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truthfulness; belief viewed as true and enduring
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VERMIN
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small creatures offensive to humans
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VERNACULAR
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everyday language used by ordinary people; specialized language of a profession
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