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53 Cards in this Set
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obstreperous
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noisy/boisterous
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obtuse
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mentally dull
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obviate
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avoid, make unnecessary
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odious
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hateful
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officious
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domineering; intrusive
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olfactory
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concerned w/sense of smell
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omnipotent
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all-powerful
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omniscient
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all-knowing
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onerous
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burdensome, hard to undertake
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onus
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burden
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opaque
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does not let light through
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opulent
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wealthy, rich, magnificent
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ossify
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turn to bone, become fixed/rigid
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overwrought
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worked up, emotional state
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palisade
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fence made of posts
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palliative
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a remedy that improves but does not cure
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palpable
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easily felt
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panacea
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remedy for all ills
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paradigm
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example, model, way of looking at things
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paragon
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perfect example
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pariah
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outcast from society
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parity
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equality
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parochial
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narrow-minded, concerned w/only local matters
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parry
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ward off, avoid
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parsimonious
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economical, frugal
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parsimony
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stinginess
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pathos
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sadness/pity
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patronize
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condescend
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paucity
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shortage
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peccadillo
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minor weakness; trivial offense
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pedant
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insists on strict adherance to the rules or narrow learning
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pejorative
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derogatory
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pellucid
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transparently clear
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penury
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poverty
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percipient
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perceptive, insightful
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perdition
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damnation
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peremptory
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in a commanding manner
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perfidy
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treachery
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perfunctory
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superficial, cursory
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peripatetic
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nomadic
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perjury
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lying under oath
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pernicious
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destructive, harmfull
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perpetuity
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eternity
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personable
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attractive
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perspicacious
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insightful, sharp, wise
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perspicacity
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insight
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peruse
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read carefully
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petulant
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sulky, peevish
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philanthropy
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charity, love of mankind
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philistine
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uncultured person
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phlegmatic
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calm, imperturbable
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placate
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pacify, soothe, calm
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placid
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calm, peaceful
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