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37 Cards in this Set
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prognosticator
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forecastor, predictor, soothsayer, someone who makes predictions for the future
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timorous
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fearful, timid
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outmoded
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make unfashionable, outdated, or obsolete
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concilator
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make peace, pacifier, reconciler
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proponent
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advocate, a perwon who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
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ferocity
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being wild or turbulent
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witty
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clever
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buttress
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a support usually of stone/brick make stronger or defensible
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derision
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ridicule, the act of deriding or treating with contempt
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compunction
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remorse, self reproach, a feeling of deep regret
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modicum
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a small or moderate amount
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deprecating
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express strong disapproval of, deplore, hate
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icon
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a graphic symbol, picture image
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assiduous
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marked by careful and persistent effort, hardworking
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pretext
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something serving to conceal plans or guise
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Constrained
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restrain, encumber, constrain stiffen, tighten
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delusion
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an erroneous belief that is held in the face of the contrary
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innovator
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pioneer, trailblazer, groundbreaker, someone who helps to open a new line or reserach/technology
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resilience
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an occurence of rebounding or springing back
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cunning
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shrewdness in deception
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rescind
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revoke, annul, lift, countermand, reverse, repeat, overturn
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strategist
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an expert in strategy
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pragmatic
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practicial
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renounce
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abdicate, give up
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requisition
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make a formal request for official services
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bombastic
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making pompous, inflated speeches
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Constrained
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restrain, encumber, constrain stiffen, tighten
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delusion
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an erroneous belief that is held in the face of the contrary
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innovator
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pioneer, trailblazer, groundbreaker, someone who helps to open a new line or reserach/technology
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resilience
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an occurence of rebounding or springing back
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cunning
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shrewdness in deception
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rescind
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revoke, annul, lift, countermand, reverse, repeat, overturn
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strategist
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an expert in strategy
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pragmatic
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practicial
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renounce
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abdicate, give up
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requisition
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make a formal request for official services
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bombastic
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making pompous, inflated speeches
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