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50 Cards in this Set
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averse, aversion
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strong disinclination, disliking
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indulgent
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lenient treatment especially towards oneself
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complex
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complicated
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dissociate
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separate
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perpetulate
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prolong the existence of something
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papyrus
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ancient paper made from papyrus plant
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compress
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contract, reduce in size or volume
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epithet
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a term or phrase describing or characterizing
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bastion
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fortification, strong hold
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inebriation
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to make drunk, to intoxicate
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bolt
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to move suddenly
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girth
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size or dimensions--usually the measure around a body
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hideous
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very ugly, offensive, shocking
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obsequious
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overly attentive, like a sycophant, servile
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crescendo
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a gradual increase in volume and intensity
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convoke
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summon or call together
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avarice
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greed for wealth
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palpable
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tangible, perceptive, easily noticeable
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combustible
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capable of burning
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dictum
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an authoritative statement
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foliage
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cluster of leaves
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quixotic
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idealistic but impractible
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distant
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chilly in manner
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high- handed
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overbearing
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issue (verb)
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to give out, to circulate
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neurotic
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an emotionally unstable person
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deterrent
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something that discourages or keeps something from happening
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fluid (adj)
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smooth and effortless
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irrigate
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to wet, supply with water
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melodeon
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a small reed organ
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accent (verb)
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to stress, to give prominence
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legerdemain
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sleight of hand, deception or trickery resulting from use of the hands
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obstinate
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unyielding regardless of reason or logic
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ratify
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to give formal approval
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dogma
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a system of belifs or principles
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petty
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small and insignificant
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industrious
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skillfully busy or occupied
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commiserate
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expressing sympathy or pity
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disciple
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follower of a teacher or philosophy
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germinal
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being in the earliest stage of development
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germinates
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sprout, begin to grow, evolve
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corrupt (verb)
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to ruin or destroy morally
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profane
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showing contempt toward sacred things
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boorish
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acting rudely or insensitively
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focus
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to concentrate
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crave
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an intense desire
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exquisite
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perfect or close to perfect in a lovely or delicate way
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introvert
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one who turns inward and concentrates thoughts uponhimself
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comatose
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lethargic, unconsious
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beguile
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decieve, mislead, persuade with charm
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