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30 Cards in this Set
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Anguish
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Acute pain or extreme suffering
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Antithesis
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Contrast; direct opposite of or to
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Condone
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Overlook voluntarily; forgive
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Conscientious
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Scrupulous or careful
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Deterrent
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Something that discourages; hindrance
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Diffuse
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Wordy; rambling; spread out
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Enhance
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To advance or improve
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Enumerate
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To list or to mention one by one
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Fanaticism
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Excessive zeal; extreme devotion to a belief or cause
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Frugality
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Thrift or economy
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Husband
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Use sparingly; conservative; save
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Implication
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Something hinted at; or suggested
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Intractable
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Unruly, stubborn, unyielding
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Intrinsic
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Essential; inherent; built-in; natural
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Misconstrue
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Interpret incorrectly; misjudge
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Mitigate
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To appease or moderate
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Objective
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Not influenced by emotions, fair
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Pacifist
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One opposed to force; anti-militarist
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Parody
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A humorous imitation; spoof; take off; travesty
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Relegate
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To banish to an inferior position; delegate; or assign
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Renegade
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Deserter or traitor
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Satirical
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Mocking
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Scrutinize
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Examine closely or critically
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Thrive
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To prosper or flourish
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Transcendent
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Surpassing; exceeding ordinary limits; superior
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Vindictive
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Out for revenge; malicious
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Virtuoso
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Highly skilled artist
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Voluminous
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Bulky or large
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Withhold
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Refuse to give; hold back
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Peripheral
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Marginal or alger
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