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40 Cards in this Set
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copious
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large in quantity; abundant; containing an ample supply
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gargantuan
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of immense size or volume; colossal; huge
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inumerable
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to many to be counted or numbered
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inordinate
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exceeding reasonable limits; excessive
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paucity
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a short supply
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pittance
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a small salary or amount of money
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enervate
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to deprive someone of strenghtor vitallity
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epidemic
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an outbreak of a contagious disease that spreads quickly
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epidermis
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the outer protective layer of skin
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infirmity
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a physical disability
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malady
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a disease, ailment, or disorder
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pallor
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extreme or unnatural paleness
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virulent
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having a strong tendency to cause harm
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blight
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to cause to decline or decay
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decimate
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to destroy or kill a large part of
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eradication
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elimination as if tearing out by the roots
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havoc
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widespread destruction
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mar
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to damage; spoil the quality of
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obliterate
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to do away with completely; to wipe out
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pulverize
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to pound crush or grind into a powder
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stagnant
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foul from standing still
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adept
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very skilled or capable
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astute
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shrewd in judgement
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finesse
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delacacy and refinement of performance
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precocious
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having unusual mental development at a young age
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prodigy
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a person who is exceptionally gifted at a young age
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resourceful
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capable; effective;able to meet most situations effectively
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arrogant
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excessively and unpleasantly convinced of ones own abilities
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diffident
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hesitant through lack of self confidence
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humility
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the quality of being humble
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modest
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having or showing a moderate estimation of ones own talents or abilities
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pompous
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characterized by an exagerated show of dignity or self importance
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swagger
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to walk or conduct oneself in a concieted way
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appraisal
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an evaluation or estimation of the nature quality or worth of something
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base
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inferior in quality
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candid
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without pretense or reserve
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legitimate
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authentic genuine real
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mediocre
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of moderate to low quality
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meritorious
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having superior value
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truism
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a ststement of obvious or self evident truth
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