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37 Cards in this Set
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consternation
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a state of dismay, shock
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plethora
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an excess
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dearth
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scarce supply
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dauntless
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incapable of being intimidated, fearless
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deference
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courteous respect
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succinct
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clear, precise expression in few words
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calibrated
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measured
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confound
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to confuse
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denigrate
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speak ill of
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inquisitive
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curious
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cognizant
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aware
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impudent
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bold; contemtuous
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incendiary
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causing fire
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unsoiled
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clean
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pellucid
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clear
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deliberate
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intentional, willful
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intersection
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the numbers that are the same in set a and b-put into a new set INTERSECTION
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paragon
bastion pillar |
symbols of strength
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besmircher
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one who dirties
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anathema
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curse
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smirks
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crooked smile
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adulation
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praise
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wrath
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show when severly disappointed
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panning
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disapproval
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morose
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gloomy
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sublime
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impressive, supreme
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succinct
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clear, precise expression in few words
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loquaciousness
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talkativeness
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piety
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religious devtion to god
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lassitude
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listlessness, weariness
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innocuous
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harmless
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verve
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spirit
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gratuitous
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uncalled for
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protracted
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too long
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undaunted
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not discouraged
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ingenuous
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frank, straigtforward
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inept
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inappropriate
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