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23 Cards in this Set
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abate
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to reduce, lessen
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balk
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to stop short and refuse to proceed
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cadence
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a rhythm, progression of sound
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debacle
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a disastrous failure, disruption
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eclectic
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consisting of a diverse variety of elements
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fabricate
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to make up, invent
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garish
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gaudy, in bad taste
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hackneyed
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unoriginal, trite
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iconoclast
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one who attacks common beleifs or institutions
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jubilant
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extremely joyful, happy
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laconic
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terse in speech or writting
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magnanimous
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noble, generous
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nefarious
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heinusly villaninous
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obdurate
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unyielding to persuasion or moral influences
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palatable
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agreeable to the tast or sensibillities
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quagmire
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a messy, difficult situation
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rancor
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deep, bitter resentment
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salve
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a soothing balm
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tantamount
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equivalent in value or significance
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usurp
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to seize by force, take possession without right
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usurp
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to seize by force, take possession without right
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vacillate
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to fluctuate, hesitate
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wistful
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full of yearning, musingly sad
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