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50 Cards in this Set
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accessible
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xxx. able to get into
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cryptic
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xxx. mysterious
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assertive
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xxx. stating what one wants forcefully
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fabricated
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v. made up
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patronizing
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v. treating like a little kid or frequenting as in place of business
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bizarre
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xxx. strange
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espoused
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v. to strongly advocate
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disparaged
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v. to speak ill of
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denounced
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v. to condemn
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condemned
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v. to denounce – strongly speak against
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acclaimed
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xxx. praised
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promotion
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n. given a higher position
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fortuitous
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xxx. lucky
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inadvertent
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xxx. without intent; accidently
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auspicious
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xxx. favorable
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infinitesimal
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xxx. very small
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optimal
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xxx. the ideal conditions
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inscrutable
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xxx. incapable of being investigated
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brusque
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xxx. abrupt in manner
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enigmatic
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xxx. mysterious
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nebulous
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xxx. hazy; vague
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exorbitant
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xxx. exceeding the bounds of custom
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legitimate
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xxx. rightful; lawful
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effusive
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xxx. lacking reserve
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legislators
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n. lawmakers
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lofty
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xxx. high up; exalted
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flanked
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xxx. to come on the right or left side of
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pervade
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v. spread throughout
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aesthetic
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xxx. related to the physical appearance
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manifest
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xxx. readily apparent to others
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influential
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xxx. ability to affect the outcome
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profound
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xxx. deep
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arduous
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xxx. difficult
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emboldened
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xxx. given courage to act in a bold manner
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grandeur
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n. the state of being impressive or awesome
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aviation
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n. related to aircrafts
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morphing
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v. changing
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prominently
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adv. standing out; noticeably
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myriad
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xxx. having many different
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burgeoning
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xxx. growing
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industrialism
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n. related to industry – producing or creating through manufacturing
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terrestrial
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xxx. related to the earth
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ineffable
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xxx. inexpressible
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awestruck
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xxx. having an overwhelming feeling of magnificence
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rancorous
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xxx. filled with bitter resentment
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pinnacle
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xxx. the top of
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discrepancy
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n. having a difference from the expected
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scarcity
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xxx. lack of
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assertion
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n. a statement put forward as true
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virtually
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xx. nearly
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