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100 Cards in this Set
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affluent
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wealthy
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chagrin
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disappointment
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confidant
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person you tell your secrets to.
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consternation
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dread, dismay
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deride
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to make fun of
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discern
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recognize
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disparage
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to discredit
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dubious
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uncertian
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eschew
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keep away from
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feasible
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practicle or possible
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fiasco
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complete failure
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laudable
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commendable or praiseworthy
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masticate
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to chew
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obsolescence
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process of wearing out
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perfunctory
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careless
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perverse
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contrary or opposite
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precocious
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reaching maturity early
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quell
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crush, stop
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sally
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sudden rushing forth
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voluble
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talkative
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arbitrary
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based on whim (dictorial)
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cognizant
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aware
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effigy
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a likeness
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exacerbate
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to irritate
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flout
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to show contempt
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forthwith
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immediately
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fray
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a conflict, fight
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harass
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to torment
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implacable
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relentless, unappeasable
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indigent
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poverty-stricken, poor, or needy
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jurisdiction
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range of authority
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monolithic
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having a massive structure
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oust
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eject
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paroxysm
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violent outburst
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reprehensible
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blameworthy
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revert
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go back
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skirmish
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small battle
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stymie
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to hinder
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terminate
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to end
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turbulent
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riotous
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afflict
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to trouble greatly
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ascend
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to rise
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besiege
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to surround
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emaciated
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wasted away
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excruciating
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agonizing
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fretful
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worrisome
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harbinger
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forerunner
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malignant
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becoming progrssively worse
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malnutrition
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inadequate diet
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privation
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lack of necessities
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remote
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distant
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respite
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postponement
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reverberating
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reechoing
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sanctuary
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place of protection
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sinister
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evil
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succumb
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yield
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surge
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to rush suddenly
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thwart
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to hinder
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tranquil
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peaceful
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ubiquitous
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being everywhere at once
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adverse
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unfavorable
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advocate
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to support
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amicable
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friendly
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asset
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something of value
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astute
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keen, shrewd
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bigot
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prejudiced person
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blatant
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disagreeably loud
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entourage
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followers
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extortion
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getting mobey by threats
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impresario
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organizer
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ineffectual
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not effective
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loath
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unwilling
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malady
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disease
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nefarious
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villainous
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scrutinize
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examine closely
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solicit
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seek earnestly
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spew
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vomit
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venom
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poison
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vexatious
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annoying
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virulent
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harmful
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desist
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cease
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doleful
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sad
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elusive
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hard to grasp
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engrossed
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absorbed
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frustrate
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foil
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histronics
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display of emotions
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imminent
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about to happen
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inclement
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stormy, harsh
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inert
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powerless to move
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interject
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interrupt
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mastiff
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large dog
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obsess
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preoccupy
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pertinent
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appropitate
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peruse
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read carefully
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premonition
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forewarning
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recoil
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draw back
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salient
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outstanding
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squeamish
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easily shocked
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symptomatic
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indicative
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wan
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pale
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