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23 Cards in this Set
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cancel, deny, repeal
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Abrogate
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forgiveness, pardon, release
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Absolution
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obvious
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Blatant
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praiseworthy
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Creditable
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establish firmly in a position
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Ensconce
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hurry, accelerate, rush
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Hasten
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a cut
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Laceration
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stubborn
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Obdurate
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can be believed, reasonable
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Plausible
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a respite; postponement of a sentence
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Reprieve
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of little value, gaudy
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Tawdry
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desist, go without, withdraw
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Abstain
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damaged, destroyed, ruined
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Blighted
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gullible, ready to believe anything
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Credulous
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cover
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Enshroud
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arrogance, pride
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Haughtiness
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tearful, sad
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Lachrymose
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deliberately make something difficult to understand
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Obfuscate
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excess, many
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Plethora
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shun, eschew
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Repudiate
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boredom
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Tedium
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self denying, refraining from indulging
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Abstemious
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free-spirited, carefree
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Blithe
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