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24 Cards in this Set
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antiquated
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old-fashioned, out of date
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ascendancy
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superiority, dominance
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atrophy
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waste away, weaken
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clandestine
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covert, stealthy
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conciliate
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make peace, appease
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cursory
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hasty, brief
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derision
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scorn, ridicule
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enmity
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hostility, hate
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extricate
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extract, remove
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forbearance
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patience, restraint
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frivolous
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playful, perky
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garrulous
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talkative, chatty
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impetuous
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impulsive, rash
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industrious
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hard-working, busy
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infamous
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notorious, legendary
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insolence
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disrespect, rudeness
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levity
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cheerfulness, lightness
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oblivion
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forgetfulness, unconciousness
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paradoxical
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ironic, illogical
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perjury
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lying under oath, false swearing
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rancor
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bitterness, spite
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sycophant
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toady, flatterer
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vacillating
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indecisive, hesitant
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vivid
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bright, vibrant
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