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20 Cards in this Set
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Accede
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to assume an office or dignity
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Brandish
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to wave or flourish in a menacing or vigorous fashion
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Comprise
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to include
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Deft
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skillful
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Destitute
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deprived of necessities
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Explicit
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definite
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Extirpate
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to tear up by the roots
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Inopportune
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coming at a bad time
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Ironic
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suggesting an incongruity between what might be expected and actually happens
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Musty
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stale
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Officious
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meddling
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Ominous
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unfavorable
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Pinnacle
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a high peak
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Premeditated
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considered beforehand
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Rampant
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running wild
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Solace
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comfort
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Stately
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dignified
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Supple
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bending easily
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Suppress
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to stop by force
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Venal
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open to or marked by bribery or corruption
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