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20 Cards in this Set
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Appreciable
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(adjective) - sufficient to be noticed or measured
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Autocratic
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(adjective) - absolute in power or authority
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Blanch
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(verb) - to remove the color from; to make or turn pale; to parboil
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Blasphemy
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(noun) - an act, utterance, or writing showing contempt for something sacred
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Brawny
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(adjective) - strong, muscular
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Concerted
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(adjective) - planned or performed in cooperation with others
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Contend
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(verb) - to fight, struggle; to compete; to argue
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Humane
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(adjective) - kind, merciful
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Illustrious
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(adjective) - very famous, distinguished
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Intolerable
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(adjective) - unbearable
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Irreverent
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(adjective) - disrespectful
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Laborious
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(adjective) - not easy, requiring hard work; hardworking
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Lithe
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(adjective) - bending easily, limber
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Maltreat
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(verb) - to abuse, use roughly or crudely
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Ponder
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(verb) - to consider carefully, reflect on
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Subversive
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(adjective) - intended to undermine or overthrow (noun) - one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system
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Synthetic
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(adjective) - made or put together by people (noun) - something artificial
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Temperate
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(adjective) - mild, moderate
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Venomous
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(adjective) - poisonous; spiteful, mean
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Wily
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(adjective) - sly, shrewd, cunning
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