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191 Cards in this Set
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ubiquitous
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present everywhere
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ulcerous
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infected
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ulterior
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hidden
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ultimatum
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a final demand
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umbrage
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a feeling of resentment
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unanimity
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agreement
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unassailable
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unable to be attacked
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uncanny
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strange
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unconscionable
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unreasonable or excessive
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uncouth
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crude
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unctuous
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overly polite
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undermine
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to weaken; to wear away
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undue
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inappropriate
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undulate
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wavelike motion
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unequivocal
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definite
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unfledged
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immature
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uniform
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constant; lacking variety
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unilateral
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one-sided
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unimpeachable
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unquestionable
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uninhibited
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free;not limited
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universal
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general;everywhere
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unkempt
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sloppy
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unmindful
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unaware
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unmitigated
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absolute
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unobtrusive
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not noticeable
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unprecedented
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happening for the first time;novel
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unruly
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disorderly
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unsavory
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unpleasant
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unscathed
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unharmed
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unseemly
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in poor taste
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untenable
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unable to be defended
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unwieldy
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hard to manage
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unwitting
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unintentional
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upbraid
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to find fault with
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uproarious
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loud
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unfledged
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immature
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uniform
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constant; lacking variety
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unilateral
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one-sided
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unimpeachable
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unquestionable
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uninhibited
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free;not limited
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universal
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general;everywhere
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unkempt
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sloppy
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unmindful
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unaware
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unmitigated
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absolute
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unobtrusive
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not noticeable
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unprecedented
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happening for the first time;novel
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unruly
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disorderly
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unsavory
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unpleasant
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unscathed
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unharmed
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unseemly
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in poor taste
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untenable
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unable to be defended
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unwieldy
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hard to manage
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unwitting
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unintentional
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upbraid
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to find fault with
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uproarious
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loud
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urbane
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refined
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urchin
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a mischevious child
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usurp
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to take illegally
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usury
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excessive amount of money charged as interest
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utilitarian
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practical
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utopian
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perfect
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vacillate
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to sway,unable to decide;waffle
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vacuous
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empty;spacious
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vagabond
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a wanderer
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vagary
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an odd idea
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vagrant
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a homeless person;a tramp
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vainglorious
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boastful
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valedictory
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saying farewell
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valiant
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courageous
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valid
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true;factual;evident
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validate
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to approve;to confirm
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vanguard
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in the front
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vanity
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excessive pride
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vapid
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uninteresting
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variegated
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having different colors
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vaunt
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to brag
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veer
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to change direction
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vegetate
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lead an inactive life
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vehement
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forceful;urgent
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venal
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corrupt
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vendetta
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bitter fued
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veneer
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an outward show or covering
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venerable
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worthy of respect
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venial
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excusable
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venonmous
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poisonous or malicious
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vent
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to release
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veracious
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honest
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verbatim
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word for word
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verbiage
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words
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verbose
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wordy;talkative
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verdant
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green
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xenophobia
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fear of strangers
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xeric
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dry;lacking moisture
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yen
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strong desire
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yoke
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to join together
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zany
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comical
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zeal
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great enthusiasm
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zealot
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a fanatic
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zenith
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the highest point
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zephyr
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a gentle breeze
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zest
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enjoyment
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zymurgy
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fermentation chemistry;as in wine making
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verisimilitude
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the appearance of truth
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veritable
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true;genuine
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verity
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truth
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vernacular
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informal language
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vernal
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pertaining to spring
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vertex
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highest point
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vertiginous
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unstable
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verve
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enthusiasm
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vestige
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a trace; a visible evidence of something that is no longer present
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vex
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to irritate
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viable
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capable of living;workable;
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viaduct
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a bridge
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viands
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various foods
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Vicarious
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Acting for another person
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Viceroy
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A representative or deputy
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Vicissitudes
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Unpredictable changes
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Victuals
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Food
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Vie
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To compete
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Vigilant
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Watchful
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Vignette
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Short literary work
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Vilify
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Speak evil of
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Vindicate
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To clear of guilt
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Vindictive
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Seeking Revenge
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Vintage
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Representative of the best
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Vipor
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Poisonous snake or spiteful person
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Virago
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Bad tempered woman
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Virile
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Masculine
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Virtue
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Moral excellence
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Virtuoso
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Expert Musician
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Virulent
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Deadly or harmful
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Visage
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Appearance
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Visceral
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Pertaining to instinct
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Viscous
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Sticky
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Vista
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Wide view
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Vital
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Necessary or essential
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Vitiate
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To weaken
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Vitreous
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Clear or glass-like
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Vitrolic
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Sharp or bitter
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Vituperate
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criticize
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Vivify
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to enliven
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vixen
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female fox or bad tempered woman
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vociferous
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shouting, talkative
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Vogue
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Fashion
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Volant
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Capable of flying
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Volatile
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unstable, explosive, changeable
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Volition
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Free will
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Voluble
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talkative
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Voluminous
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large or spacious
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voluptuous
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sensual
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voracious
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extremely hungry or greedy
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votary
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loyal follower
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vouch
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guarantee or certify as true
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vulnerable
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defenseless, capable of being harmed
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vulpine
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clever or wolf-like
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waif
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a homeless person
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waive
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to give up
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wallow
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indulge oneself or to roll in
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wan
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weak, tired
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wane
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to gradually decrease
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wangle
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to manipulate
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wanton
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reckless
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warble
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to sing
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wary
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cautious
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wastrel
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one who wastes, spendthrift
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waver
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to be uncertain
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wax
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to grow in size or intensity
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weighty
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of great importance
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wend
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to direct ones way
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wheedle
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to persuade
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whet
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to stimulate, sharpen
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whimsical
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unpredictable
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wield
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to handle or exercise control over
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willful
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stubborn or intentional
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wily
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tricky, sly
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wince
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to shrink, as in pain, fear, etc; to flinch
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windfall
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unexpected gift
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winsome
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pleasing
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wizened
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withered, shriveled
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woe
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sorrow
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wolfish
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ferocious
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wont
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(to) accustomed (adjective)
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Workaday
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ordinary
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wraith
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ghost, shadow
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Wrangle
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to quarrel
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Wrench
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to twist
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Wrest
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to take away
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Wroth
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angry
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Wrought
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produced or shaped
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Wry
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Ironic
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