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57 Cards in this Set
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dour
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glum, sour
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impotent
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invalid, useless
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osmosis
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diffusion, absorption
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sidereal
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celestial, stars
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founder
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fail, flunk
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meander
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wander, ramble
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simian
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primate, apelike
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languid
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lethargic, sleepy
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hapless
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unlucky, unfortunate
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implicate
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accuse, charge, impeach
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noncompliance
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insubordination, disobedience
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hoyden
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witch, hag
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delineate
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outline, explain
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parsimonious
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frugal, cheap, stingy
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impugn
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condemn, malign
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lachrymose
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sad, morose, somber
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blazonry
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shiny, flair, regalia, pomp
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cadence
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rhythm, beat
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lackey
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peon, servant, minion
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laity
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one not ordained, commoner
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evince
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emit, exude
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detriment
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downfall, hindrance
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churlish
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disobedient, obstreperous, unruly
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genre
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type, category
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somber
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morose, sad, dour
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fiat
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decree, declaration, edict
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olympian
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sky high, extravagant, titanic, herculean
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necessitate
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need, require
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palpable
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tangible, real
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droll
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humorous, comical
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precipitous
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rash, irrational
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horticulture
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gardening, botany, landscaping
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vaunt
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boast, exaggeration, brag, claim
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redoubt
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stronghold, citadel
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legerdemain
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magic, wizardry, sorcery, prestidigitation
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parapet
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berm, bunker
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passive
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docile, inactive
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censure
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criticize, villify, condemn
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omnipotent
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all-powerful, almighty
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pathos
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emotion
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hermitage
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sanctuary, retreat, haven, asylum
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hierarchy
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bureaucracy, rank, caste
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gaunt
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emaciated, malnourished, skinny
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dossier
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portfolio, application, brief
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dotage
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praise, coddling, indulging, fawning
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sobriquet
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pseudonym, aka
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overt
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open, blatant
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homage
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respect, tribute
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hypocritical
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two-faced, duplicitous
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immune
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impervious, impregnable, resistant
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pervasive
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prevalent, widespread
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allude
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refer, mention
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reveler
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admirer, celebrant
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caste
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hierarchy, class, rank
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yield
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surrender, submit, acquiesce
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slake
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quench, satisfy
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homily
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sermon, lecture
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