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101 Cards in this Set
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ingenue
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1) innocent, inexperienced woman
2) theater: the role of such a character |
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ingenuous
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unsophisticated, sincere, straightforward
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ingrate
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an ungrateful peson
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ingratiate
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to become popular with
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inherent
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inborn, intrinsic
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inhibit
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to restrain
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inimical
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hostile
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inimitable
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incomparable, unrivaled
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iniquitous
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wicked, unjust
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injurious
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harmful, deleterious
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inkling
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an indirect suggestion, hint
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innate
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inborn
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innocuous
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harmless
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innuendo
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insinuation, hint
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inopportune
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untimely, not appropriate
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inordinate
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excessive, immoderate
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inquisitive
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prying, overly curious
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insatiable
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constantly wanting more
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insensate
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not feeling, inanimate
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insidious
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treacherous, sly
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insipid
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tasteless, dull
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insolent
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disrespectful, proud
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insolvent
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bankrupt
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insouciant
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carefree, indifferent
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instigate
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to urge on, to incite to some action (esp. evil)
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insubordinate
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disobedient, contumacious
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insularity
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narrow-mindedness
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insuperable
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insurmountable
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intangible
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incorporeal, impalpable
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integrity
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uprightness, honesty, sincerity
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inter
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to bury
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interdict
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to prohibit, to forbid with authority
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interim
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meantime
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interlocutory
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1) conversational
2) not final |
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interloper
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intruder
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interment
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burial
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interminable
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ceaseless, eternal
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internecine
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mutually harmful
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interpolate
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to insert between
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interstice
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crevice, crack
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intimate
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to hint, to imply
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intractable
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stubborn, unmanageable
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intransigence
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stubborn unwillingness to compromise
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intransigent
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refusing to compromise
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intrepid
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bold, dauntless
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intrinsically
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essentially, inherently
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inundate
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to flood
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inured
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hardened, acclimated
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invective
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a violent verbal attack
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inveigh
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to denounce, to censure
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inveigle
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to wheedle, to lure
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inveterate
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deep-rooted, habitual
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invidious
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offensive, odious
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inviolability
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security from being destroyed, corrupted or profaned
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invoke
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to ask solemnly for, to implore
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iota
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small quantity
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irascible
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easily angered
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irate
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furious, exasperated
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iridescent
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differently colored from different angles
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irksome
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tiresome, boring
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irreconcilable
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conflicting, incongruous
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irrepressible
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insuppressible, ebullient, lively
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irresolute
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indecisive, hesitant
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irreverence
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disrespect
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irrevocable
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unalterable, final
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iterate
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to repeat
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itinerant
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wandering, vagrant
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itinerary
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route
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jaded
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dulled from overindulgence
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jaundiced
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envious, prejudiced
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jaunt
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a pleasure trip
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jaunty
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gay, carefree
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jejune
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1) dull, insipid
2) meager, barren |
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jettison
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to throw goods overboard to lighten a ship, airplane, etc.
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jingoism
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aggressive and militant patriotism
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jocose
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joking, playful
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jocular
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humorous
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jocund
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cheerful
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jollity
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merriment
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jovial
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cheerful
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jubilation
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exultation, festivity
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juggernaut
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irresistible crushing force
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junket
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1) a merry feast
2) a public official's excursion paid with public funds |
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junta
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group of military men in power after a coup d'etat
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jurisprudence
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the science or philosophy of law
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juxtapose
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to put closely side by side
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ken
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range of knowledge
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kindle
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to ignite, to inspire
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kindred
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similar, akin
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kismet
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fate
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kith
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friends, acquaintances or neighbors
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knavery
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deceit, chicanery
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knead
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to mix and work (dough, clay) into a pliable mass
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knell
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tolling of a bell
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knoll
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little round hill
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lacerate
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to tear jaggedly
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lachrymose
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causing tears
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lackadaisical
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showing lack of interest
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lackluster
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boring, unimaginative
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laggard
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sluggish, slow
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laity
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everyone not in the clergy
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