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20 Cards in this Set
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ABJURE
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to renounce, repudiate under oath; to avoid, shun
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ACRID
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harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper
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AUGUST
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majestic, inspiring admiration and respect
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CALLOUS
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emotionally hardened, unfeeling
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CLANDESTINE
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secret, concealed; underhanded
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COMPUNCTION
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remorse, regret
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CONFLAGRATION
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a large destructive fire
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ELATED
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in high spirits, jubilant; extremely pleased
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INDELIBLE
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not able to be erased or removed; memorable
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INDULGENT
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yielding to the wishes or demands of others
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INVETERATE
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firmly established, long-standing; habitual
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IRRELEVANT
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not to the point, not applicable or pertinent
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NOCTURNAL
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of or occuring in the night; undercover of darkness
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PLATITUDE
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a commonplace, state, or trite remark
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QUELL
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to subdue, put down forcibly
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QUIESCENT
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inactive; at rest
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RUMINATE
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to meditate, think about at length; to chew the cud
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TACIT
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unspoken, silent; implied, inferred
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TANGIBLE
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capable of being touched; real, concrete
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TRENCHANT
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incisive, keen; forceful, effective; cutting, caustic; distinct, clear-cut
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