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81 Cards in this Set
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brigand
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a bandit, robber, outlaw
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debris
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scattered wreckage, fragments
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diffuse
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unfocused, scattered
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efface
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to wipe out; to keep from being noticed
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unbridled
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uncontrolled, lacking in restraint
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subjugate
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to conquer by force, bring under complete control
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condone
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to pardon or overlook
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dissent
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a disagreement, to disagree
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marauder
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a raider, plunderer
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usurp
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to seize and hold a position by force
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abscond
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to run off and hide
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auspicious
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favorable, fortunate
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daunt
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to overcome with fear, intimidate, discourage
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pompous
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overly self-important (self centered)
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revile
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to attack with words
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arbitrary
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unreasonable; based on ones whims
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brazen
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shameless, impudent; made of brass
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exodus
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and large-scale departure
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militant
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an activist, given to fighting
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reprimand
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to scold; find fault with
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succumb
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to yield, give way
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atone
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make up for
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bondage
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slavery
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defray
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to pay for
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doleful
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sad, dreary
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supplant
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to take the place of
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tenacious
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holding together firmly; persistant
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advent
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an arrival; coming
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assimilate
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to absorb, make ones own
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inundate
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to flood, overflow
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obstreperous
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noisy; unruly, disorderly
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pensive
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thoughtful, melancholy
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shoddy
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poor-quality
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vagrant
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an idle wanderer, tramp
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assurance
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a pledge; free from doubt
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dross
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waste, garbage, trash
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institute
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to establish, set up; an organization
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rabid
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furious, violently intense
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venture
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a risky undertaking; to expose danger
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auxiliary
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giving assistance; a helper
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envoy
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a representative or messanger
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escalate
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to elevate; to increase in intensity
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expedient
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a means to end; useful
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adept
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an expert
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chide
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scold or blame
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erroneous
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incorrect, containing mistakes
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extemperaneous
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made on the spur of the moment
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languid
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drooping; without energy
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render
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to deliver, preform
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slipshod
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messy, untidy, sloppy
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comport
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to behave; an agreement
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divulge
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to make public
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forestall
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to prevent from acting first
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garble
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to distort words (ex. telephone)
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proponent
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supporter; one who puts forward an idea
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squander
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foolishly waste
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appreciable
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sufficent to be noticed
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autocratic
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absolute power
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concerted
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planned or preformed in cooperation with others
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contend
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to fight, struggle with
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illustrious
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very famous
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subversive
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intended to undermine or overthrow
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synthetic
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made or put together by people
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wily
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sly, tricky
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concede
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to admit as true; to yield
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congenial
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getting along well with others
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lofty
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very high, noble
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perverse
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to go against what is expected; stubborn
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sordid
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wretchedly poor; run down
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vindicate
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to clear from charges
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cordial
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in a friendly manner
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debacle
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an overwhelming defeat
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embroil
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to involve in a conflict
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exonerate
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to clear from charges
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glib
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ready and fluent in speech
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haphazard
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by chance, not planned
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incite
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stir up
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abase
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humble
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actuate
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to impel
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brunt
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the main shock
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subterfuge
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an excuse
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