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30 Cards in this Set
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burly
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husky, brawny, muscular
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condemn
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denounce, criticize, judge against
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divert
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deflect, turn aside
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elated
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excited, uplifted, exultant
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incredible
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beyond belief, inconceivable
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infinite
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unending, unlimited
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lenient
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tolerant, merciful, generous
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presumptous
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forward, disrespectful, unduly bold
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relapse
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regress, backslide, fall back
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sage
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person of profound wisdom
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accost
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approach and speak aggressively to
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apprehensive
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fearful or uneasy about the future
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bewilder
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puzzle, confuse, perplex
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deluge
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flood, overwhelm
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exultation
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jubilation, great rejoicing
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falter
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waver, hesitate, lose courage
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hoist
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life, raise, haul up
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imposing
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grand, stately, impressive
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massive
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substantial, great in size or weight
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squander
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waster, fritter away, consume
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allusion
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implied or indirect reference
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anomalous
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irregular, abnormal
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desultory
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random, haphazard, unsystematic
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ethereal
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airy, light, intangible
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fervent
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glowing, burning, boiling
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inconspicuous
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not readily seen or noticed
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ornate
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highly decorated, embellished
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ponder
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carefully consider
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speculate
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reason with uncertainty
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thwart
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foil, prevent, frustrate
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