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53 Cards in this Set
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Acclaim
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praise
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Effusive
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gushing; unrestrained outpouring of gratitude or approval
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Extol
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to praise; to laud; to tout; to EXALT
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Accolade
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honor; award; praise and recognition
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Adulation
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admiration; excessive and OBSEQUIOUS flattery; to adore
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Cajole
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to COAX; to persuade by using light-hearted flattery
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Acclaim
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praise
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Effusive
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gushing; unrestrained outpouring of gratitude or approval
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Extol
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to praise; to laud; to tout; to EXALT
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Accolade
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honor; award; praise and recognition
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Adulation
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admiration; excessive and OBSEQUIOUS flattery; to adore
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Cajole
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to COAX; to persuade by using light-hearted flattery
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Eminent
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distinguished; high in status, rank, or reputation; noble
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Esteem
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to hold in high regard; to respect and admire
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Eulogy
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a speech that highly praises someone, often after death
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Unadulterated
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pure; unspoiled; uncontaminated; untainted
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Variegated
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varied; diverse
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Visceral
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relating to "gut" instincts rather than to rational thought
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Coherent
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easy to understand; logical; organized
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Undermine
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to weaken by removing the support and foundation
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Unwitting
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unaware; unintentional
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Negligible
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of little importance
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Trivial
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insignificant; unimportant; PICAYUNE
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Frivolous
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not serious; of no worth or importance
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Inane
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silly; of little significance; lacking substance; foolish
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Petty
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of little importance; trivial; TRIFLING
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Idyllic
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ideal; peaceful; simple; picturesque
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Bucolic
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pastoral; rustic; exemplifying an ideal rural life
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Equanimity
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evenness; equilibrium; calm composure and stability
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Placid
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calm; SERENE
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Dogmatic
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asserting opinions in an arrogant, opinionated manner
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Intransigent
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inflexible; stubborn; not willing to compromise
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Intrepid
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fearless
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Obdurate
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stubborn; OBSTINATE; INTRACTABLE
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Obstreperous
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loud and resisting control
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Recalcitrant
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stubborn towards authority; obdurate; intractable
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Tenacious
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steadfast; preserving and clinging on with great admiration
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Unremitting
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relentless; constant; UNWAVERING; INEXORABLE
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Indomitable
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unwavering; having great determination
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Resilient
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to bounce back from unfortunate and bad events
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Resolute
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Determined; firm; ADAMANT; having RESOLVE
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Levity
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carefree and lighthearted
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Jovial
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jocular; happy; in a good mood
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Ambivalent
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uncertain and TORN between two conflicting feelings
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Convoluted
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twisted OR complex, not simple
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Enigma
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a puzzle or inexplicable situation; difficult to understand
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Obfuscate
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to intentionally make hard to understand or confuse someone
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Consternation
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a state of confusion, DISMAY, angst, and frustration
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Conundrum
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a riddle; something confusing and puzzling
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Flummox
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to confuse, possibly to the point of frustration; to BAFFLE
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Mystify
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to confuse or puzzle; to BEWILDER with mysteriousness
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Nonplussed
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confused; PERPLEXED; CONFOUNDED
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Precarious
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uncomfortably uncertain; risky; not secure
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