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37 Cards in this Set
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exhilarating
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makes one feel lively or cheerful
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adherence
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holding to; attachment or devotion to a rule, belief, or group
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deftly
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done with ease or skill
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ironic
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contrary to what might be expected
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aptitude
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a naturaL talent or ablity for something
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serene
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peaceful, calm
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distraught
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upset, troubled
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apprehensive
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worried about the future, fearful
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transgression
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the breaking of a rule or law; a violation
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prestige
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fame or respect that comes from me's abilities, achievments, possession, association
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humiliation
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embarrassment
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prestige
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fame or respect that comes from me's abilities, achievments, possession, association
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infraction
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the breaking of a rule or law
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excruciating
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very painful; intense pain
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nondescript
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not very noticable; doesn't stand out in any way
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exuberant
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lively; full of energy
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Utopia
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an imaginary society where everything is perfect and everyone is happy
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remorse
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sorrow or regret for having done wrong
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acquisition
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something one has come to own or possess
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nurture
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to take care of someone's needs
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reprieve
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a delay in carrying out a punishment
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anquish
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extreme pain or suffering-mental or physical
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exemption
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freedom from a duty or obligation
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nurturer
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one who takes care of someone's needs
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meticulously
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extremely careful about details
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scrupulously
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doing something with a strong feeling about what's right to be done
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chastise
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to scold sharply
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integrity
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honestly-the quality of being honest
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indolence
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laziness; idleness
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chastisement
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a scolding
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relinquish
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giving something up;let go
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conspicuous
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easily seen; clearly visible
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benign
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kindly in feeling; favorable
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exasperated
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irritated
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intrigued
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arroused interest or curiousity
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interdependence
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dependence on eachother
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crescendo
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becoming louder or stronger
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