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20 Cards in this Set
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Enfranchise
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give voting rights
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Noxious
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harmful; poisonous; lethal
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Placid
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calm; peaceful
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Remuneration
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payment for work done
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Talisman
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lucky charm
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Bilk
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cheat; defraud
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Engender
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cause
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Knotty
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complex; difficult to solve
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Nuance
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something subtle; a fine shade of meaning
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Abasement
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humiliation; degradation
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Billowing
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swelling; fluttering; waving
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Harangue
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noisy, attacking speech
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Replete
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full
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Abrogate
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cancel; deny; repeal
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Labyrinthine
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complicated; highly convoluted
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Nuzzle
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cuddle; snuggle
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Plaudit
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statement giving strong praise
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Absolution
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forgiveness; pardon; release
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Reprehensible
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shameful; very bad
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Ensconce
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establish firmly in a position
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