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72 Cards in this Set
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suzerain
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feudal lord
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swarthy
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having dark complexion
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swelter
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to be oppressively hot
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swoon
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to faint
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sybarite
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one devoted to pleasure
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sycophant
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flatterer
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syllabus
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outline of course
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symbiosis
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mutual dependecy
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symposium
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meeting w/short presentations
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synchronous
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happening at same time
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syncopation
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rhythm stressing the off-beat
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synergy
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total greater than sum of its parts
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synopsis
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plot summary
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synthesis
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combination, blend
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synthetic
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artificial
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tableau
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vivid description, striking scene
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tacit
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silently understood
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tactile
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having/perceived by sense of touch
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taint
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to stain
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talisman
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magical object
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tangential
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digressing, diverting
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tangible
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able to be sensed, touched
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tantalize
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tease/torment
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tantamount
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equivalent in value/significance
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tarnished
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corroded, discolored
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tautology
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redundancy, statement which is always true
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tawdry
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gaudy, cheap, showy
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taxonomy
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science of classification
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technocrat
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believer/expert in tech
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temperance
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restraint, moderation
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tempestuous
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stormy
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temporize
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to delay in order to gain advantage
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tenable
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defensible, reasonable
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tenacious
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stubborn, holding firm
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tenet
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belief, doctrine
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tensile
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withstanding physical stress
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tenuous
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weak, insubstantial
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tenure
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protection from dismissal
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tepid
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lukewarm
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terminal
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final, concluding; station, depot
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terrestrial
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earthly, down-to-earth
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terse
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concise, brief
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testament
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statement of belief, will
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testimonial
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statement of support
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tether
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to bind, tie
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theocracy
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government by priests
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theology
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study of religion
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theoretical
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abstract
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therapeutic
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medicinal, curative
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thesaurus
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book of synonyms and antonyms
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thesis
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theory, dissertation
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threshold
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wood at bottom of doorway
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throe
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severe spasm of pain
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thwart
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to block, frustrate
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tidings
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news
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timorous
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timid
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tinge
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color slightly, slight amount
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tirade
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violent speech
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titan
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giant
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toady
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to flatter
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tolerance
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respect for different values
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tome
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large book
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tonic
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anything that invigorates
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topography
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art of map-making
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torpid
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dormant
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torrent
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rushing flow of water
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torrid
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burning hot
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torsion
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act of twisting
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tortuous
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having many twists & turns
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totter
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sway as if about to fall
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tout
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promote energetically
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toxin
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poison
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