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50 Cards in this Set
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- Back
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perverse
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turned away to what is good and proper
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prelude
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introduction
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rancid
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stale
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annex
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add to
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cleave
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cling to
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cordial
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friendly manner
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cornerstone
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foundation
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debacle
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overwhelming defeat
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devitalize
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lifeless
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embroil
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involve in conflict
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exonerate
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clear from charge
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glib
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thoughtless
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haphazard
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not planned
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improvise
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play it by ear
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incite
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stir up
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influx
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coming in
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pallor
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unnatural paleness
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pedigree
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list of ancestors
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precipitous
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steep
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profuse
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givin or flowing freely
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reconcile
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restore friendship
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shackle
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put into chains
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threadbare
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shabby
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abase
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lower in esteem
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actuate
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impel
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avert
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turn aside
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boorish
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rude
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brunt
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main impact
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combatant
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engaged in fighting
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dormant
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inactive, sleep
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dubious
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suspect
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harangue
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deliver a loud ranting speech
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harry
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harass
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impenitent
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remorsefulness
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knave
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tricky
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legion
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large military force
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liberality
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generosity
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plaintiff
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one who begins a lawsuit
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probe
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examine
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protract
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lengthen
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quarry
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prey,
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spurn
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scold
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subterfuge
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trick for escaping or hiding something
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rustic
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simple, country like
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sever
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separate
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sordid
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poor
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untenable
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impossible to maintain
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versatile
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able to do things well
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vindicate
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to defend successfully
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wane
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lose size
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