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19 Cards in this Set
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virulent
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extremely poisonous; full of hate
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contemptuous
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expressing disdain; showing a lack of respect
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enigma
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a mystery
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labyrinth
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a maze
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lucid
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clear, easy to understand
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repudiate
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to reject; to disown; to renoun
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superficial
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relating to the surface; shallow
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primordial
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formed long ago; primitive
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mellifluous
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sweetly flowing
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provincial
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limited in outlook; narrow
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contrite
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admitting or feeling guilt
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incessant
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unceasing
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assertion
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an emphatic statement
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diverse
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different; various
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desiccate
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to dry out
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loquacious
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talking a lot or too much
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maudlin
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wallowing in self pity
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farcical
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absurd; ludicrous
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vibrant
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lively, full of vitality
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