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70 Cards in this Set
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Flabbergasted
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adj. Astounded
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Flaccid
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adj. Limp
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Inimical
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adj. Hostile, threatening
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Iniquity
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n. A wicked act, sin
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Innate
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adj. Inborn, native, inherit
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Meritorious
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adj. Deserving of praise or merit
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Metamorphosis
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n. A change of form, shape, substance
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Mimic
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v. To copy, imitate
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Physiognomy
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n. The art of judging human character from facial features
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Pique
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v. To provoke or cause indignation
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Redress
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v. To set right or remedy (to remove evil of any kind)
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Reel
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v. To be thrown off balance or feel dizzy
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Static
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adj. Not moving
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Steadfast
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adj. fixed or unchanging
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Strenuous
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adj. Fixed or unchanging
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Claustrophobia
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n. An abnormal fear of closed or crowded spaces
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Cliche
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n. An overused expression
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Discreet
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adj. Not noticable
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Discrete
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adj. Separate, distinct individual
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Disparage
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v. To criticize, degrade, belittle
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Unilateral
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adj. Having only one side
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Unique
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adj. Being the only one of its kind
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Upbraid
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v. To criticize, scold, reproach
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Vacillate
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v. To sway from one side to another
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Variance
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n. A difference between what is expected to happen and what actually occurs
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Coalesce
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v. To combine into one
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Cogent
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adj. Intelligent
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Collusion
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n. A conspiracy
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Dissonance
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n. Lack of harmony or agreement
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Divergent
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adj. Different
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Flattery
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n. Compliments
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Flout
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v. To scorn, ignore, show contempt for
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Fluctuate
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v. To vary greatly
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Innocuous
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adj. Harmless
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Inquisitor
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n. Someone who asks questions or make an inquiry
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Misogyny
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n. Hatred of women
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Modicum
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n. A small amount of something
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Mollify
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v. To soften in temper
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Pithy
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adj. Forceful expression
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Pittance
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n. A very small amount
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Refrain
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v. To hold oneself back
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Reiterate
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v. To repeat
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Relish
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v. Enjoy the favor of
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Strife
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n. Conflict
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Stupefy
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To astound
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Variegate
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v. To diversify
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Vast
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adj. Enormous, immense
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Veneer
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n. A superficial or deceptively attractive appearance
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Veracious
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adj. Honest, truthful
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Vicissitudes
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n. The unexpected changes and shifts often countered in one's life
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Colossus
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n. An enormous structure
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Comatose
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adj. Sluggish
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Diverse
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adj. Varied
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Divisive
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adj. Causing conflict
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Domicile
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n. A residence, a home
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Flux
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n. A state of constant change or flow
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Forage
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v. To rummage, scavenge, graze for food
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Inundate
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v. To flood
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Invariable
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adj. Not susceptible to change
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Invective
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n. A verbal attack
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Monogamy
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n. Having only one spouse at a time
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Mores
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n. Moral attitudes
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Morose
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adj. Gloomy or sullen
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Placate
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v. To soothe
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Placid
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adj. Calm
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Remiss
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adj. Ignorant, carelessness
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Render
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v. To say or make
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Renovate
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v. To restore to an original state
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Submissive
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adj. Easily yielding to authority
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Subsist
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v. To live, exist
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