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33 Cards in this Set
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Narrow-minded, prejudiced person
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Bigot
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give voting rights
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Enfranchise
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calm; peaceful
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Placid
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lucky charm
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Talisman
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cheat; defraud
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Bilk
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swelling; fluttering; waving
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Billowing
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noisy, attacking speech
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Harangue
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a maze
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Labyrinth
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puzzle; mystery
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Enigma
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complicated; highly convoluted
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Labyrinthine
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cuddle; snuggle
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Nuzzle
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obvious
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Blatant
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establish firmly in a position
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Ensconce
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damaged; destroyed; ruined
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Blighted
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gullible; ready to believe anything
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Credulous
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tearful; sad
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Lachrymose
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deliberately make something difficult to understand
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Obfuscate
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boredom
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Tedium
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active at dawn or dusk
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Crepuscular
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flexible; not stubborn
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Pliable
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to moderate; soften
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Temper
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1) ancient weapon (type of gun)
2) a clumsy person |
Blunderbuss
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to cause bitterness and bad feeling
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Envenom
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self indulgence; pleasure seeking
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Hedonism
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using few words; brief; to the point
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Laconic
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tribute; honor; praise
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Accolade
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short-lived
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Ephemeral
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a pleasure seeker
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Hedonist
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arrogant, pompous language
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Bombast
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someone who appreciates good food and drink
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Epicure
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ridicule; spoof
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Lampoon
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echoing
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Resonant
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flimsy; not solid
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Tenuous
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