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30 Cards in this Set
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curtail
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to shorten, to reduce
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defunct
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inactive, lifeless, not functioning (refers to organism)
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elusive
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hard to identify, unpredictable
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contend
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argue, to compete
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rudimentary
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basic, fundamental
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spendthrift
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one who spends a lot or wastefully
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intrepid
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someone who is fearless, brave, courageous
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lethargic
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tired
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mandate
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command and order, dictate
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impede
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to interfere
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inclement
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lacks mercy, too harsh, too stormy
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indigenous
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native, local
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inadvertently
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in careless manner: without intending to or without realizing
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insipid
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dull
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interrogate
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question somebody thoroughly
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fidelity
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faithfulness, used in marriage, loyalty
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gregarious
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soical,outgoing, friendly
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hypothetical
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theory
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augment
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to increase, to enlarge
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censure
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rebuke, negative judgement
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concur
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to agree
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abnor
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dislike, hate
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alacrity
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willingness to do something, promptness
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animosity
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strong hatred
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lackluster
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dull, lifeless ( refers to personality)
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ludicrous
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ridiculous; absurd
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opaque
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unable to be penetrated of light; shady
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pervasive
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widespread,prevaded,present everywhere: spreading widely or present throughout something
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premonition
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bad feeling to the future
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rebuff
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rejection, repel
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