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50 Cards in this Set
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admonish |
warn, counsel |
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aggravate |
worsen, intesify |
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arbitrary |
based on whim or chance |
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chortle |
joyful chuckle |
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gallantly |
bravely, daringly, dashingly |
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informality |
relaxedness, casualness |
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institute |
establish, initiate |
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lavish |
prodigal, extravagant |
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morale |
spirit , confidence, discpline |
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stimulus |
goad, spur, incentive |
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accumulate |
collect, gather |
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gingerly |
carefully, cautiously |
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irritant |
cause of annoyance |
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lacerate |
rend tear mangle |
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lament |
bemoan, bewail |
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loath |
reluctant, hesitant , disinclined |
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meditate |
muse think ponder |
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pretentious |
claiming to be worthy of distinction, showy |
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vindictive |
spiteful, revengeful |
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yoke |
join, attach, connect |
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auxiliary |
additional, helping |
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lethal |
deadly |
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munitions |
war materials, such as weapons |
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negligent |
habitually inattentive, careless, irresponsible |
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perpendicular |
vertical, precipitious, steep |
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profound |
intellectually deep |
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reliance |
trust, confidence, dependence |
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reminisce |
recall, remember, recollect |
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wax |
grow |
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wistful |
mournfully longing, yearning |
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adjacent |
adjoining |
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appall |
dismay, frighten, horrify |
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despotic |
absolute, arbitrary, tyrannical |
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empower |
authorize, enable, permit |
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incoherent |
illogical, disjointed, rambling |
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incredulous |
doubtful, skeptical, unbelieving |
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luminous |
bright, glowing |
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sophistication |
refinement, cultivated tastes, cosmopolitan qualifies |
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shimmer |
shine with a faint, flickering light |
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teem |
abound swarm |
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anecdote |
brief story, narrative |
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consensus |
agreement reached by agroup |
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delectable |
delightful, delicious |
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delinquent |
guilty of offense, neglectful, overdue |
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domain |
field, sphere, province |
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epitaph |
tombstone inscription |
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exhilarating |
refreshing, invigorating, stimulating |
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feasible |
possible logical |
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grievance |
complaint, injustice |
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maxim |
adage, proverb, saying |
