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54 Cards in this Set
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aesthetic
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artistic
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aloof
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indifferent
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archaic
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old (out dated)
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assuage
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ease (sooth)
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belie
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contradict; give false impression of
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contentious
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argumentative
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daunt
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intimidate
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debilitate
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weaken
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discord
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lack of agreement
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dissemination
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scattering
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dogmatic
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opinionated
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duplicity
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deceitful
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egocentric
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self centered
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euphemism
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less offensive
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gluttonous
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greedy
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mundane
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worldly; commonplace
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ominous
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threatening
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petulance
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irritation; rude in speech or behavior
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pompous
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vain
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precocious
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early in development
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slothful
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lazy
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trivia
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insignificant matters
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verbose
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wordy
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virulent
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poisonous
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volatile
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explosive
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abandon
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(noun) total lack of inhibition(suppressed), unbound enthusiasm
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abase
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to humble; disgrace
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abate
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decrease; reduce
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abdicate
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to give up a position, right, or power
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aberration
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a deviation from the proper or expected course
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abet
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to assist and encourage (as a accomplice)
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abhor
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to loathe
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abject
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brought low in condition or status
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abortive
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failing to accomplish an intended result
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abridged
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condensed; shortened
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abscond
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to depart secretly
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absolve
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to forgive, free from blame
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accede
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to express approval; agree to
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accessible
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attainable, available, approachable
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accolade
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praise, distinction
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accost
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to approach and speak to someone
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accrue
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to accumulate, grow by additions
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acme
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highest point, summit
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acquiesce
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to accept without opposition; comply quietly
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acquittal
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release from blame
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acrid
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harsh, bitter
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acrimony
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bitterness, animosity
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acuity
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sharpness of perception or vision
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acute
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sharp, pointed, severe
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adage
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old saying or proverb
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adamant
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uncompromising, unyielding
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adapt
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to accommodate, adjust
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adhere
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to hold fast or stick by something, as if by gluing
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adjacent
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next to
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