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62 Cards in this Set
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Extirpate
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Tear up by roots, destroy
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Cogent
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Forceful, convincing
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Perpetuate
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Make permanent
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Impetus
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Moving force
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Repose
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To rest, relaxation
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Supercilious
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Proud, contemptuous
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Solace
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Comfort, relief
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Bereft
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Deprived of
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Truculent
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Fierce, cruel
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Cursory
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Hasty
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Intimation
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Hint
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Ascertain
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To find out
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Belligerent
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Warlike, aggressive
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Discrepancy
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Difference
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Duplicity
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Treachery
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Diffident
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Shy
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Cogent
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Forceful, convincing
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Virulent
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Very poisonous
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Extirpate
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Tear up by roots, destroy
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Converge
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Move toward one point
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Fortitude
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Courage
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Inclement
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Stormy, harsh
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Clemency
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Mercy
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Insidious
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Treacherous
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Officious
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Meddling
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Impervious
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Not affected or hurt by
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Cursory
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Hasty
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Redress
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To set right
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Accede
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To yield to
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Augment
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To make larger
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Destitute
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Lacking in
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Extol
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To praise
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Amend
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To change for the better
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Buffet
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To slap or cuff or a slap
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Commodious
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Roomy
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Corrosive
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Eating away gradually
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Discern
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To see clearly
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Extant
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Still existing
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Inter
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To bury
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Martinet
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A strict disciplinarian
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Obviate
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To anticipate and prevent
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Squalid
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Filthy
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Vociferous
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Loud and noisy
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Animosity
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Strong dislike
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Apathy
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A lack of feeling
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Commend
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To praise
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Consecrate
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To make sacred
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Deride
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To ridicule
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Ingenuous
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Innocent
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Quandary
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A state of doubt
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Recalcitrant
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Stubbornly disobedient
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Stultify
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To make ineffective or useless
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Allocate
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To set apart or designate for special purpose
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Ardent
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Very enthusiastic
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Assiduous
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Persistent, attentive, diligent
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Capricious
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Subject to whims
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Copious
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Abundant
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Deviate
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To turn aside from the norm
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Emaciated
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Unnaturally thin
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Exult
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To rejoice greatly
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Indemnity
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A payment for damage or loss
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Rancor
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Bitter resentment, ill-will
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