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76 Cards in this Set
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tractable
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obedient, yielding
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transcend
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to go beyond, rise above
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transcription
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a reproduction
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transgress
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to trespass, violate
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transient
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short-lived
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transitory
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temporary, short-lived
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translucent
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partially transparent
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transmogrified
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changed into a fantastic form
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transmute
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to change in appearance
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transpire
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to occur
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travail
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difficulty, challenge
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travesty
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parody, inferior imitation
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treacle
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overly sweet sentiment or speech
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treatise
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systematic written discourse
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tremulous
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trembling
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trenchant
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acute, forceful, incisive
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trepidation
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fear
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trifling
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trivial
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trite
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shallow,
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trounce
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to defeat, beat severely
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troupe
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group of actors
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truculent
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fierce, savage
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truncate
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to shorten, cut off
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trying
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difficult to deal with
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tryst
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lovers' meeting
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tumult
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state of confusion, agitation
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tundra
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treeless arctic or sub-arctic plain
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turbulence
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disorder
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turgid
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swollen
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turpitude
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wickedness
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tyranny
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government by an absolute power
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tyro
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beginner
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ubiquitous
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occurring everywhere
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umbrage
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offense, resentment
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unanimity
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total agreement
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unappealing
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unattractive
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unavailing
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useless, hopeless
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uncanny
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unexpected
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unconscionable
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not restrained by conscience, excessive
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uncouth
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unrefined, crude
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unctuous
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oily, smug
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undermine
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to sabotage, thwart
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undulating
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moving in waves
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unequivocal
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admitting of no doubt
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unheralded
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unannounced
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uniform
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consistent & unchanging
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unimpeachable
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beyond question
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unkempt
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uncombed, messy
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unsolicited
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not requested
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unwarranted
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unjustified
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unwitting
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unintentional
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upbraid
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to scold bitterly
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uproarious
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loud & forceful
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upstart
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one newly wealthy
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urbane
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courteous, refined
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usurp
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to seize by force
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usury
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lending $ at extremely high rates
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utilitarian
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stressing efficiency over beauty
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utopia
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perfect place
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utter
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to speak
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vacillate
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to waver
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vacuous
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empty
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vagrant
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wanderer, homeless person
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validate
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to confirm
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vanquish
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to conquer
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vapid
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tasteless, dull
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variegated
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varied
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vaunted
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boasted about
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vehemently
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strongly
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venal
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corrupt
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vendetta
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prolonged, bitter feud
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veneer
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thin layer of fine wood on base of common material
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venerable
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respected
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venial
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pardonable, minor
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vent
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to express out loud
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veracity
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truth
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