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54 Cards in this Set
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abdicate
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step down from a position
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accolade
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award of merit, praise
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anarchy
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absence of government, chaos
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apathy
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lack of interest or emotion
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ardent
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strongly committed, enthusiastic
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autonomy
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self-government
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avid
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greedy, eager
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blasphemy
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irreverence towards something considered sacred
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caustic
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burning, uncomplimentary
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censure
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blame, criticism, condemn
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choleric
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short-tempered
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circumspect
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careful
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complacent
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smug, self-satisfied
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compunction
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regret, guilt
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condescend
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talk down to
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contrite
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deeply apologetic, remorseful
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dawdle
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waste time
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deign
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to lower oneself, humble oneself
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depravity
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moral corruption
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deride
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make fun of, ridicule
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dichotomy
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division into two parts
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ephemeral
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short-lived, not lasting, quickly
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eschew
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avoid, shun
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eulogize
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praise, extol
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exacerbate
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make more violent, bitter, or severe
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exemplary
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outstanding, setting a great example
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exigent
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important, urgent
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expedite
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speed up, facilitate
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gravity
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seriousness
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gregarious
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sociable, enjoying the company of others
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hinder
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obstruct, get in the way
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idiom
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a peculiar, untranslatable expression
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incarcerate
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imprison
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indolence
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laziness
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inept
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bumbling, lacking skill
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ironic
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satiric, unexpected twist
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laconic
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brief, concise
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meander
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wander, slowly
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mollify
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soothe
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nebulous
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unclear, vague
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pretentious
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pompous, self-important
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propensity
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tendency towards
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propitious
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favorable
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rancor
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deep seated hatred
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repress
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hold down
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repudiate
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reject, deny
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salubrious
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healthful
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shrewd
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keen, clever
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subtle
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not obvious
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tolerance
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acceptance of
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trepidation
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fear
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veneration
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honor, profound respect
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verbose
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wordy, talkative
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volatile
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changeable, explosive
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