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40 Cards in this Set
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Abhor |
Hate |
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Bigot |
Narrow-minded, prejudiced person |
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Counterfeit |
Fake; Flase |
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Enfranchise |
To give voting rights |
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Hamper |
Hinder; Obstruct |
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Kindle |
To start a fire |
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Noxious |
Harmful; Poisonous; Lethal |
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Placid |
Calm; Peaceful |
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Remuneration |
Payment for work done |
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Talisman |
Lucky charm |
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Abrasive |
Rough; Coarse; Harsh |
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Bilk |
Cheat |
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Covert |
Hidden; Undercover |
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Engender |
Cause |
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Hangar |
Storage area for a plane |
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Knotty |
Complex; Difficult to solve |
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Nuance |
Something subtle; a fine shade of meaning |
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Plagiarism |
Taking credit for someone else's writing or ideas |
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Renown |
Fame |
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Tangent |
Going off the main subject |
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Abasement |
Humiliation; Degradation |
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Bilowing |
Swelling; fluttering; waving |
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Cower |
Recoil in fear or servility; Shrink away from |
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Enhance |
Improve; Make better or clearer |
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Harangue |
Noisy, attacking speech |
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Labyrinth |
A maze |
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Nullify |
To counter; Make unimportant |
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Plaintiff |
Petitioner (In court of law) |
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Replete |
Full |
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Tangible |
Can be touched |
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Abrogate |
Cancel; Deny; Repeal |
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Blasphemy |
Speech which offends religious sentiments |
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Credible |
Believable |
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Enigma |
Puzzle; mystery |
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Harbingers |
Indicators; Bringers of warnings |
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Labyrinthine |
Complicated; Highly convoluted |
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Nuzzle |
Cuddle; Snuggle |
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Plaudit |
Statement giving strong praise |
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Reprehensible |
Shameful; Very bad |
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Tardy |
Slow; Late; Overdue; Delayed |
