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46 Cards in this Set
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languid
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sluggish
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inquiry
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question
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conjecture
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guess
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preclude
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prevent
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copious
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plentiful
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plaudits
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praise
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laud
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praise
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defieit
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less than enough
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modicum
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small amount
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extirpation
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elimination/extermination
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fawning
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acting like a kiss up
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sycophant
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a kiss up
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toady
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a kiss up
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insolvent
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bankrupt
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hubris
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excessive pride
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flag
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weaken
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abate
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lessen
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overhaul
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thorougly examine OR fix what needs to be fixed
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indomitable
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not easily defeated
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innocuous
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harmless
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presumtous
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overly bold
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capricious
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irradic
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placid
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peaceful
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admonish
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warn
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myopic
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short sighted, only see close up
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rancorous
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with bad intention
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punctilious
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careful about details
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officious
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meddlesome, butting in
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extant
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in existence
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ingenuous
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cluelss, naive
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querulous
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complaining
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augment
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to add, increase
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crux
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main point
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bane
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harm
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contentious
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argumentative
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inquisitive
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questioning
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diffident
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shy
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cavalier
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overly casual ti important things
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deferential
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respectful
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despondent
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loss of hope
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flippant
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sassy
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frank
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open and honest
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axiom
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a saying
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ludicrous
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absurd
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aplomb
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self-assured
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compunction
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feeling of guilt
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