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60 Cards in this Set
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assurance
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a pledge, freedom from doubt, self-confidence
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asylum
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a place of safety; an institution for children and elderly
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console
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comfort
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dilate
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to make bigger
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dross
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waste, refuse
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dwindle
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lessen, diminish
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Flippant
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lacking of seriousness
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immunity
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resistance to disease; freedom from some charge or obligation
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institute
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to establish, an organization for the promotion of learning
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liability
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a debt; something disadvantageous
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preposterous
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ridiculous, senseless
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pugnacious
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quarrelsome
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rabid
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furious, violently intense; infected with rabies
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realm
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a kingdom
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rejuvenate
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to make young again
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assurance
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a pledge, freedom from doubt, self-confidence
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asylum
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a place of safety; an institution for children and elderly
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console
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comfort
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dilate
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to make bigger
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dross
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waste, refuse
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dwindle
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lessen, diminish
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Flippant
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lacking of seriousness
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immunity
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resistance to disease; freedom from some charge or obligation
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institute
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to establish, an organization for the promotion of learning
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liability
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a debt; something disadvantageous
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preposterous
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ridiculous, senseless
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pugnacious
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quarrelsome
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rabid
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furious, violently intense; infected with rabies
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realm
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a kingdom
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rejuvenate
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to make young again
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heterogeneous
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diverse
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horde
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a vast number of peolpe
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impel
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to force, drive forward
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incredulous
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skeptical, disbelieving
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inscribe
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to write or engrave
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monologue
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speech by one actor
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prognosis
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a forecast of disease or situation
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rasping
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harsh, grating sound
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repugnant
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offensive
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scuttle
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to sink by cutting holes(ship), a pail
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adept
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thoroughly skilled
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aspire
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to have ambitious hopes or plans
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bleak
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bare, dreary
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chide
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to blame or scold
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despicable
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worthy of scorn
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diminutive
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smaller than most
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emancipate
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to free
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erroneous
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incorrect
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exploit
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to make use of
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extemporaneous
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spur of the moment
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impair
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damage
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invincible
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unbeatable
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languid
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sluggish, without energy
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mire
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mud, get stuck
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obtrusive
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thrust out
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preamble
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to introduce
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render
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to perform
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rugged
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rough
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skeptical
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doubtfull
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slipshod
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sloppy
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