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60 Cards in this Set
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tirade
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very long, angry speech
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vagrant
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an idel wanderer, tramp
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adieu
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farewell, goodbye
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advent
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arrival or coming into place
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assimilate
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to absorb fully or make one's own
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bogus
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counterfeit, false
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exorbitant
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unreasonably high, excessive`
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interim
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time between something
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inundate
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to flood or overwhelm by size
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malign
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to speak of evil
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meander
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V:to wander about; N:sharp turn in the road
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metropolis
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major or large city
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momentus
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very important
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pensive
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thoughtful, melancholy
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perilous
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dangerous
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shoddy
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inferior workmanship, of poor quality
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sprightly
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lively, full of life
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assurance
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freedom from doubt, self-confidence
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asylum
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institution for care of the mentally ill, children, elderly; place of safety
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console
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to comfort
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dilate
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to make larger, expand
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dross
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waste products, trash
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dwindle
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to lessen, to diminish
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flippant
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lacking in seriousness, disrespectful
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immunity
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resistance to infection; freedom from obligation
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institute
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to establish or set up
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liability
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a debt, disadvantage
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preposterous
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ridiculous, senseless
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pugnacious
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fond of fighting
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rabid
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furious, violently intense
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realm
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kingdom; field of study
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rejuvenate
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to make young again, renew
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sparse
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meager, scatered
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sterling
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genuine, excellant
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venture
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risky or daring undertaking
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warp
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to twist out of shape
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auxiliary
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giving assistance or support
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candid
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frank or sincere
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cubicle
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a small room or compartment
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drudgery
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work that is hard and tiresome
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envoy
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a messenger
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escalate
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to increase in intensity, elevate
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expedient
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ADJ:useful; N:a means to an end
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feign
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to pretend
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flair
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a natural talent or quality
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grievous
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causing sarrow or pain, very serious
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heterogeneous
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composed of different kinds, diverse
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horde
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a vast # of people
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impel
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to drive forward, to force
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incredulous
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disbelieving
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inscribe
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to write or engrave
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monologue
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a long speech by one actor
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prognosis
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a prediction of disease
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rasping
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harsh sound
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repugnant
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disagreeable, offensive
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scuttle
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to sink a ship, to get rid of something
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surly
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angry, rude
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apex
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highest point, tip
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obstreperous
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noisy, unruly, disorderly
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remunerate
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to reward, remberse
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