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25 Cards in this Set
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Intrepid -
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brave
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Fortuitous -
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lucky
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Aphorism -
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a wise saying
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Aplomb -
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calmness
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Maudlin -
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over sentimental
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Opulent -
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rich or wealthy
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Rife -
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abundant or plentiful
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Embody -
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to make part of, to represent
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Aghast -
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filled with horror or shock
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Chronic -
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constant, continuing for a long time
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Intelligentsia -
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the highly educated
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Archaic -
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outdated
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Chicanery -
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trickery
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Pandemonium -
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disorder on a grand scale
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Fraught -
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full of
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Nemesis -
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a rival or opponent
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Nepotism -
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favoritism shown to relatives
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Noisome -
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smelly
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Nomadic -
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wandering from place to place
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Nominal -
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in name only
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Bland -
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dull, boring
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Enigma -
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a riddle, puzzle, or something mysterious
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Infrastructure -
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the fundamental facilities of a city or country (schools, transportation, hospitals, bridges)
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Esoteric-
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not easily understood
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Cursory -
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looking quickly over something
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