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45 Cards in this Set
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abjure
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reject
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abrogate
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to abolish
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acerbic
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bitter in tone
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acrimony
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bitterness
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acumen
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keen insight
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adumbrate
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to sketch out
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alacrity
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eagerness
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Anathema
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detested person.
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antipathy
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extreme dislike
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approbation
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praise
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arrogate
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without justification
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ascetic
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self discipline
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apersion
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curse
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assiduous
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hard working
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blandish
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coax with flattery
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boon
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gift or blessing
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brusque
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short, abrupt
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buffet
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dinner; strike with force
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burnish
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polish, shine
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buttress
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support
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cacophony
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tremendous noise
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cajole
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urge, coax
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calumny
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damage reputation with lies
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capricious
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fickle
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clemency
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mercy
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cogent
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intellectually convincing
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concomitant
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accompanying in subordinate fashion
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conflagration
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great fire
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contrite
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eager for forgiveness
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conundrum
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puzzle, problem
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abjure
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reject
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abrogate
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to abolish
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acerbic
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bitter in tone
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acrimony
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bitterness
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acumen
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keen insight
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adumbrate
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to sketch out
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alacrity
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eagerness
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Anathema
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detested person.
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antipathy
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extreme dislike
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approbation
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praise
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arrogate
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without justification
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ascetic
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self discipline
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apersion
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curse
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assiduous
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hard working
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blandish
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coax with flattery
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