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60 Cards in this Set
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antipathy
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a strong dislike, hostile feeling
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capable of being applied; relevant, suitable
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applicable
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something of value; a resource; an advantage
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asset
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to attack from all sides; to surround, hem in; harassed, troubled; studded
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beset
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sympathy for another's suffering; pity
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compassion
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proper behavior, good taste; orderliness
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decorum
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compulsion by threat; forcible confinement
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duress
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high spirited, enthusiastic, unrestrained; excessive, abundant
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exuberant
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an exact copy
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facsimile
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to drink, to tak in, absorb
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imbibe
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not to be satisfied or pacified; unyeilding
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implacable
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so small as to be almost immeasurable; minute
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infinitesimal
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harmless, inoffensive; insignificant
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innocuous
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to have effect or force on or against someone or something, fight against
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militate
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exclusiive rights over an invention; copyright; to arragne or obtain such rights; plain, open to view
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patent
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distinguished bravery; supior skill or ability
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prowess
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quiet, settled, sober; to administer a tranquilizer
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sedate
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extremely loud
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stentorian
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to arrange specifically; to require as a condition or agreement
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stipulate
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a final proposal or statement of conditions
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ultimatum
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a cheerful readiness; brisk and eager action
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alacrity
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to relieve, make more bearable
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alleviate
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the direct opposite, a asharp contrast
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antithesis
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to fill with dismay or horror
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appall
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warlike in manner or temperament; quarrelsome
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bellicose
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to belittle, speak slighingly of; to undervalue
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disparage
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not in harmony; disagreeing , at odds
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dissonant
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amusingly odd
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droll
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an order issued by someone in authority
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edict
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to clarify, explain
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elucidate
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to praise
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laud
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to act in a lazy manner; to lounge; to recline, droop
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loll
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talkative, wordy; fond of talking
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loquacious
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generous in forgiving, above small meanness
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magnanimous
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required, obligatory
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mandatory
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ordinary, not outstanding; not easily classified
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nondescript
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slow-moving, sluggish; umemotional
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phlegmatic
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to repeal, cancel
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rescind
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lively, sprightly, full of energy
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vivacious
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to sharpen, put an edge on; to meake keen or eager
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whet
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causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down; a substance used to smooth or polish
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abrasive
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to adapt to new climate, environment, or situation
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acclimate
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irritation or humiliation caused by disappointement or frustration; to cause such a feeling
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chagrin
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self-satisfied; overly content
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complacent
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to express agreement, approve
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concur
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slander or libel
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defamation
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to make plain or clear; explain; to interpret
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explicate
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a noisy quarrel or brawl
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fracas
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unnatural, distorted; bizarre
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grotesque
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a wild uproar, din, or commotion
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panademonium
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diagreeabley harsh-sounding; disorderly
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raucous
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open and responisve to ideas or suggestions
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receptive
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to give up or resign something
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renounce
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to hold back; to put dwn or check by force
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repress
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not inclined to speak; reserved; reluctant
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reticent
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tasty, appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet; inoffensive, respectable
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savory
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sleepy, drowsy; indicing sleep
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somnolent
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intense, forceful, powerful
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vehement
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characterized by ready flow or words; glib, fluent
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voluable
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eager, earnest, devoted
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zealous
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