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21 Cards in this Set
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adj., freely given or obtained; unearned; uncalled for; without justification or cause
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Gratuitous
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n., a right or privilege belonging to a particular person or class; any exclusive privilege
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Prerogative
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v., to regard with deep respect, honor, or esteem; to revere
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Venerate
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n., a statement the truth of which is obvious or well known
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Truism
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adj., having or displaying extensive knowledge; learned; scholarly
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Erudite
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n., a person who falsely claims to possess expert knowledge or skill; a quack; an impostor
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Charlatan
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v., to praise highly
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Extol
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v,. to mention for the first time; to introduce a subject; to start a discussion of
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Broached
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v., to create or possess a tendency or preference in advance; to make susceptible
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Predisposed
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adj., never changing; unchangeable; unalterable
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Immutable
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v., to violate or disregard a law or an agreement; to trespass; to break in on
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Infringe
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adj., outwardly professed; apparent; seeming
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Ostensible
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adj., seemingly desirable, reasonable, or true but not really so; having a deceptively good appearance; plausible
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Specious
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v., to declare free from guilt and blame; to set free from a promise or an obligation
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Absolve
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v., to subdue; to conquer; to force to submit
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Subjugate
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n., any two places at directly opposite points on the earth; two opposite things
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Antipodes
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adj., applying to events that are past
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Retroactive
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n., a strong dislike; an aversion
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Antipathy
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n., a spiny or stinging plant
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Nettle
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v., to string with, or as if with, a nettle' to cause sharp annoyance; to irritate
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Nettle
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adj., poor; needy
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Indigent
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