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81 Cards in this Set
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mussed
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untidy; rumple
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flout
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show contempt or disregard for
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flourishing
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thriving
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regimented
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rigidly structured
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elfin
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charming; lively; mischievous
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antics
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mischievous actions
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loitered
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stood around aimlessly
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stunned
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shocked; amazed
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salty
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lively; mildly indecent
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reverting
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going back
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ironic
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humorous because it is the opposite of what one would expect
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sub-par
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below traditional standards
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articulate
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put into words
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simpatico
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compatible; holding similar attitudes and beliefs
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hydraulic
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forceful
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unprecedented
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unlike anything before
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ambiguous
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unclear, having more than one meaning
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emissary
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an agent representing someone else
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paraphernalia
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equipment; all objects or items used in a place or with an object
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staccato
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series of abrupt
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fetid
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having an offensive odor
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luminous
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bright
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suffrage
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the legal right to vote
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abstain
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decline to participate
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efficacy
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effectiveness
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impelled
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motivated; driven
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abysmally
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terribly
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stark
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extreme
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facilitate
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make easier
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referendum
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a vote on a specific issue
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intubated
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had tubes inserted to assist bodily functions
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ventilation
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breathing
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evacuate
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remove the contents of
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hematoma
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localized swelling filled with blood resulting from a break in a blood vessel
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debride
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surgically remove unhealthy tissue
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temporal lobe
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section of the brain containing the sensory area associated with hearing
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frontal lobe
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section of the brain responsible for higher thought
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Intraventricular catheter
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tube inserted into a ventricle, or small cavity in the brain
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intracranial
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within the skull
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neurology
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science dealing with disorders of the brain and nervous system
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irony
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humor related to strange twists or turnaround in events
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secretions
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fluids that are released
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weaned
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gradually removed from
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edicts
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orders or commands
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looming
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coming into sight in an impressively great or exaggeration form
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castigated
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severely criticized
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churlish
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difficult to deal with
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scenario
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string of events
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progressive
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forward thinking; broad-minded; interested in new ideas
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conjure
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call to mind
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regime
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regulated systems; patterns
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vulnerability
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exposure; openness to attack
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transpired
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happened; occurred
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progeny
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children
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deft
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skilled; clever
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stigma
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mark of disgrace
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pundits
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authorities
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vociferous
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loud; noisy
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orator
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speech; public speaking
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parity
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equality
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kudos
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praise
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entrepreneurship
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organization, management, and assumption of risks of a business venture or other enterpraise
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surpassed
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went far beyond
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debilitating
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causing a loss of strength or energy
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legacy
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that which is handed down or remains from a previous time
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maladies
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illness
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microbicides
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substances used to destroy bacterial organisms
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catalyst
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person or thing that causes an event to happen or change to occur
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infrastructure
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underlying base, especially for an organization or system
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eradicate
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destroy completely
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rife
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abounding; full
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philanthropy
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activity or institution intended to promote human welfare
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poised
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self-confident; composed
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insouciant
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carefree; unconcerned
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beacon
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source of light or guidance
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discourse
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conversation; talk
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solace
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comfort; relief
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overt
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open; obvious
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paradox
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contradiction; puzzle
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legacy
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gift; something left to future generations
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permeate
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spread throughout
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