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80 Cards in this Set
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adulterate
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corrupt, contaminate
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ambidextrous
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able to use both hands equally well, skillful
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augment
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increase
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bereft
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deprived of
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deploy
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to position or arrange, organize
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dour
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stern, harsh
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fortitude
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courage in facing difficulites
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gape
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to stare with open mouth
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gibe
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to taunt; and expression of scorn
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guise
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an external appearance, a mask
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insidious
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sly
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intimation
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hint
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opulent
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wealthy, luxurious
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pliable
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flexible
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reiterate
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repeat
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stolid
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dull, unresponsive
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tentative
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uncertain, hesitant
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unkempt
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untidy
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verbatim
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word for word
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warily
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cautiously
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affiliated
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associated
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ascertain
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to find out
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attainment
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accomplishment
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bequeath
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to pass on (inheritance)
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cogent
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forceful
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converge
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move toward one point
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disperse
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scatter
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esteem
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to regard highly
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expunge
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erase
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finite
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having limits
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invulnerable
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not able to be wounded/hurt
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malevolent
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spiteful
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nonchalant
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cool/confident
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omniscient
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knowing everything
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panacea
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cure-all
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scrupulous
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exact/careful
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skulk
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sneak about
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supercilious
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proud
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uncanny
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mysterious
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venial
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easily excused
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altruistic
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unselfish
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assent
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to express agreement
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benefactor
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one who does good to others
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chivalrous
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knightly
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clemency
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mercy
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dearth
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lack
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diffident
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shy
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discrepancy
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lack of agreement
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embark
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to go aboard
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facile
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easily done
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indomitable
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unconquerable
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infallible
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free from error
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plod
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walk heavily
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pungent
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causing sharp sensation
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remiss
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neglectful/careless
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repose
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to rest
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temerity
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rashness/boldness
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truculent
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fierce/cruel
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unfeigned
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sincere/real
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virulent
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poisonous
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accede
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to yield to
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brandish
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wave/flourish about
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comprise
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include/contain
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deft
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skillful
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destitute
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deprived of necessities in life
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explicit
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definite
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extirpate
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destroy totally
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innopportune
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not appropriate
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ironic
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satiric
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musty
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stale/moldy
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officious
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meddling
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ominous
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threatening
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pinnacle
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peak/high point
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premeditated
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deliberately planned
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rampant
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running wild
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solace
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comfort/relief
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stately
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majestic
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supple
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flexible
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suppress
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to stop by force
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venal
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dishonest
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