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60 Cards in this Set
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sanction
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(n) syn endorsement ant- interdiction
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sanctify
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(v) syn-consecrate; bless ant-none
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scan
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(v) syn-browse ant-none
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scapegoat
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(n) syn-fall guy; patsy ant-none
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scion
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(n) syn-descendant; offshoot ant-none
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scruple
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(n) syn-qualm; conscience ant- none
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secluded
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(adj) syn-cloistered; isolated ant- communal
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sedate
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(adj) syn- solemn; serious ant-airy; flighty
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sequence
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(n) syn-order; arrangement ant-disorder
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serene
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(adj) syn-tranquil; calm ant- agitated
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shank
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(n) def-upper part of the leg in an animal or a home made knife
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short-lived
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(adj) syn-transient ant-age long
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silhouette
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(n) syn-outline ant-none
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skeptical
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(adj) syn-incredulous; unbelieving ant-faithful; believing
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snob
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(n) syn-high hat; ant- none
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snub
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(v) syn-ostracize ant-none
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sojourn
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(v) syn- visit ant-none
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somber
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(adj) syn-gloomy; dark ant-bright; cheerful
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souvenir
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(n) syn-memento; keepsake ant-none
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sparse
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(adj) syn-meager; scant ant-plentiful
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spasm
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(n) def- an involuntary and abnormal muscular contraction
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specific
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(adj) syn-special; distinctive ant-vague
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speculate
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(v) syn-reflect; think ant-none
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spendthrift
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(n) syn-high roller; squanderer ant-miser
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sponsor
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(n) patron; backer ant-none
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spontaneous
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(adj) syn-impulsive; unprompted ant-planned; premeditated
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sporadic
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(adj) syn-fitful; infrequent ant-regular
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stable
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(adj) syn-steady; constant ant-unsteady
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stalwart
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(adj) syn-tenacious; strong ant- weak
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stark
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(adj) syn-empty; void; utter ant-none
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stationary
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(adj) syn- immobile; static ant- moveable; moving
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stealthy
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(adj) syn- clandestine; secret ant- blatant; open
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sterling
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(adj) syn- honorable; exceptional; pure ant- mediocre
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stoical
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(adj) def- not showing or affected by passion or feeling
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strenuous
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(adj) syn-vigorous; energetic ant- effortless
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stupor
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(n) syn-lethargy; apathy ant- vigor
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subside
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(v)syn- abate; slacken ant- revive; increase
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subsist
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(v) syn-exist; live
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substantial
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(adj) syn- important; considerable ant- insignificant; unsubstantial
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succumb
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(v) syn-yield; capitulate ant- withstand; resist
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supernatural
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(adj) syn- miraculous; unearthly
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supervise
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(v) syn- overlook; oversee
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surmount
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(v) syn- overcome; conquer
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swarthy
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(adj) syn- dark-skinned; brunet
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sylvan
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(adj) def-of or relating to woods or forest; wooded
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tact
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(n) syn- diplomacy; poise ant abruptness
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talon
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(n) def-the claw of an animal, esp. a bird of prey
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tarnish
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(v) syn- taint; dull ant-clean
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tedious
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(adj) syn- irksome ant-absorbing
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tense
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(adj) syn- taut; edgy ant-relaxed
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tepid
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(adj) syn- lukewarm ant-cold; or heated
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thwart
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(v) syn-frustrate ant-aid; encourage
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timely
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(adj) syn- favorable; opportune ant-untimely; ill-timed
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tolerant
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(adj) syn- liberal; open-minded ant-narrow-minded
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tumult
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(n) syn- commotion; clamor ant-lull; hush
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turbulent
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(adj) syn- unruly; wild; disorderly ant-controlled
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twit
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(v) syn- ridicule; deride ant- none
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unaware
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(adj) syn- ignorant; uninformed ant-aware
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uncouth
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(adj) syn-strange; crude; rude ant-sophisticated
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undoing
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(n) syn- downfall; destruction ant-none
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