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40 Cards in this Set
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Abhor
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hate
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Bigot
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narrow minded, prejudiced person
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Counterfeit
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fake; false
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Enfranchise
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give voting rights
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Hamper
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hinder; obstruct
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Kindle
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to start a fire
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Noxious
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harmful; poisonous; lethal
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Placid
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calm; peaceful
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Remuneration
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payment for work done
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Talisman
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lucky charm
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Abrasive
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rough; coarse; harsh
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Bilk
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cheat; defraud
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Covert
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hidden; undercover
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Engender
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cause
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Hangar
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storage area(like garage) for a plane
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Knotty
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complex; difficult to solve
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Nuance
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subtle; a fine shade of meaning
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Plagiarism
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taking credit for someone else's writing/ideas
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Renown
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fame
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Tangent
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going off the main subject
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Abasement
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humiliation; degradation
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Billowing
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swelling; fluttering; waving
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Cower
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recoil in fear/servility; shrink away from
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Enhance
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improve; make better/clearer
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Harangue
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noisy, attacking speech
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Labyrinth
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maze
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Nullify
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to counter; make unimportant
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Plaintiff
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petitioner (in court of law)
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Replete
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full
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Tangible
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can be touched
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Abrogate
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cancel; deny; repeal
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Blasphemy
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speech which offends religous sentiments
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Credible
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believable
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Enigma
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puzzle; mystery
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Harbingers
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indicators; bringers of warning
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Labyrinthine
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complicated; highly convoluted
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Nuzzle
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cuddle; snuggle
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Plaudit
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statement giving strong praise
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Reprehensible
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shameful; very bad
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Tardy
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slow; late; overdue; delayed
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