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22 Cards in this Set
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denizen
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a resident
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contingent
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likely but not certain to happen, possible
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foist
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to pass off as worth or genuine
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corroborate
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to confirm
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abstemious
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moderate, sparing (as in eating)
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disseminate
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to scatter widely
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florid
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highly colored, reddish
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censurable
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deserving of blame or correction
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discursive
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rambling, roving
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dowdy
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poorly dressed, shabby
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accentuate
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to emphasize
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specious
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deceptive
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perceptive
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capable of keen appreciation
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palpable
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easily seen, heard, or recognized
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sear
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to make or become dry
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satiate
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to satisfy completely
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gauche
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awkward, lacking in social graces
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inculcate
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to impress on the mind by repetition
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heresy
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the denial of an idea that is generally held sacred
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pernicious
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extremely harmful
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quail
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to shrink back in fear
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salient
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leaping, jumping, or springing forth
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