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50 Cards in this Set
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variegate
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diversify, vary
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paragon
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example
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legerdemain
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deceit, cunning, dishonest
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felicitous
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appropriate, suitable
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satiate
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satisfy, stuff completely
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vitriol
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criticism, bitterness, abuse
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imprecation
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curse, blasphemy
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mercurial
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capricious, flighty, volatile, changeable
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phlegmatic
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unemotional, calm, apathetic
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countermand
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cancel, annul
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obsequious
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obedient, dutiful
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lachrymose
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mournful, crying, sad
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sanguine
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cheerful, optimistic
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cupidity
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greedy, strong desire
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torpor
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lethargy, apathy, sloth
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foment
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provoke, excite, instigate
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noisome
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immoral, bad offensive
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ineffable
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beyond words
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dubious
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doubtful, vague, equivocal
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bawdy
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rude, vulgar, obscene
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indemnity
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protection against loss or damage
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ingenuity
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cleverness, resourceful
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loquacious
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talkative
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diffident
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hesitant, unconfident, shy
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probity
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honesty
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vituperate
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use harsh language
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adherent
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a supporter, follower
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stolid
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apathetic, stupid, dull, blunt
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quixotic
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impractical
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temerity
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rashness, audacity
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pernicious
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bad, hurtful
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exhume
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to dig up
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trepidation
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anxiety, worry, apprehension
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obliterate
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destroy, abolish, expunge
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enervate
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to weaker, wear out, tire
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pithy
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brief, concise, laconic
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puerile
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juvenile, silly, youthful
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cosset
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caress, spoil, fondle, love
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voluble
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articulate, garrulous
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contrition
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regret, sorry, guilt
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saturnine
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gloomy, bad mood
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abet
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assist, advocate, encourage
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sage
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wise person
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penitent
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a person who confesses sin
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prolix
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wordy, lengthy, verbose
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panegyric
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laudatory, award, complimentary
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outfox
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outsmart,defeat, excel
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opprobrium
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disgrace
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disparage
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criticize, belittle, abuse
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tedium
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dullness, monotony, abuse
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