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20 Cards in this Set
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ALLIANCE
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Any combination or union for some common purpose
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BEWILDER
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To confuse the perceptions or judgment of; To puzzle or baffle
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BUFFOON
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A clown; A stupid person
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CONTROVERSIAL
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Likely to cause a dispute between opposing views; Arousing argument
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DISHEARTEN
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To take away the enthusiasm of; To discourage
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FRUITLESS
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(adj.) Not producing the desired results; Unsuccessful
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HOSTILE
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(adj.) Unfriendly, unfavorable; Warlike or aggressive
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INFLAMMABLE
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(adj.) Easily set on fire or excited
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INFLICT
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(v.) To give or cause something unpleasant; To impose
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MALIGNANT
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(adj.) Tending to do great harm; Evil in nature
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MORTIFY
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(v.) To cause to experience shame, humiliation, or wounded pride; To humiliate
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ORTHODOX
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(adj.) Conforming to the commonly accepted beliefs; Traditional
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PROCURE
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(v.) To obtain through special effort; To bring about
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SCURRY
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(v.) To move about or proceed hurriedly, scamper, to run quickly, dash or scramble
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SODDEN
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(adj.) Soaked with liquid or moisture, saturated; Expressionless or dull (usually from drunkenness)
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SPIRITED
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(adj.) Full of life and vigor
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VIRTUAL
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(adj.) Being in essence or effect, but not in form or appearance; Simulated or unreal
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VOID
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(n.) An empty space; (v.) To invalidate, nullify, or cancel; (adj.) Empty, unfilled; Not legally binding or enforceable
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WAYWARD
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(adj.) Resistant to guidance or discipline; Disobedient; Unpredictable
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WINCE
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(n.) A shrinking or startled movement or gesture; (v.) To draw back or tense the body, to flinch
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