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143 Cards in this Set
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Bastlon |
Strengthen / Support |
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Ostracize |
Exclude/forbid |
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Abut |
Place side by side |
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Habituate |
Used to |
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Apprehend |
Understand |
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Diaphanous |
Thin/transparent |
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Palpable |
Opposite of thin |
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Agnostic |
Pertaining to religion |
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Subvert |
Weaken |
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Hypothetical |
Theory without evidence |
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Compassion. |
Sympathy |
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Histrionic |
Exaggerated behaviour |
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Gratify |
Fully satisfied |
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Annihilate |
Remove/destroy |
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Bolster |
Strengthen/ Support |
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Outlaw |
Exclude/forbid |
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Adjacent |
Place side by side |
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Immune |
Used to |
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Assimilate |
Understand |
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Flimsy |
Thin/transparent |
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Atheist |
Pertaining to religion |
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Undermine |
Weaken |
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Speculate |
Theory without evidence |
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Humane |
Sympathy |
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Melodramatic |
Exaggerated behaviour |
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Sate |
Fully satisfied |
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Buttress |
Strengthen / Support |
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Pariah |
Exclude / forbid |
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Contiguous |
Place side by side |
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Inure |
Used to |
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Comprehend |
Understand |
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Frail |
Thin/transparent |
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Substantial |
Thin/transparent |
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Proselytise |
Pertaining to religion |
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Under gird |
Opposite of weaken |
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Empirical |
Opposite of (theory without evidence) |
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Callous |
Opposite of sympathy |
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Satiate |
Fully satisfied |
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Decimate |
Remove / destroy |
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Fortify |
Strengthen / Support |
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Proscribe |
Exclude/ forbid |
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Juxtaposition |
Place side by side |
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Inveterate |
Used to |
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Fathom |
Understand |
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Gossamer |
Thin / transparent |
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Tactile |
Thin/ transparent |
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Theist |
Pertaining to religion |
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Suffice |
Fully satisfied |
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Expunge |
Remove / destroy |
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Prop |
Strengthen / Support |
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Shun |
Exclude / forbid |
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Intelligible |
Understand |
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Membranous |
Thin/ transparent |
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Exterminate |
Remove / destroy |
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Taboo |
Exclude / forbid |
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Balk |
To do reluctantly |
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Illegible |
Opposite of understand |
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Intangible |
Thin / transparent |
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Theology |
Pertaining to religion |
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Grudging |
To do reluctantly |
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Quench |
Fully satisfied |
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Efface |
Remove / destroy |
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Slake |
Fully satisfied |
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Alacrity |
To do happily |
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Carnage |
Remove / destroy |
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Replete |
Fully satisfied |
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Fumigate |
Remove / destroy |
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Sheer |
Thin/ transparent |
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Eradicate |
Remove / destroy |
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Indelible |
Opposite of remove / destroy |
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Obliging |
To do happily |
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Tenuous |
Thin / transparent |
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Saturate |
Fully satisfied |
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Obliterate |
Remove / destroy |
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Perish |
Remove / destroy |
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Combust |
To burn |
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Expel |
Exclude |
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Bucolic |
Village like |
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Ramifications |
After effects |
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Sublime |
Noble/ spiritual |
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Autonomy |
Independence /freedom |
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Acerbic |
Harsh /biting/ sharp |
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Dormant |
Inactive |
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Reprisal |
Counter attack |
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Irony |
Self - contradiction |
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Divulge |
Reveal |
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Hyperbole |
Exaggerate |
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Diffuse |
Spread |
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Compunction |
Hesitate on moral grounds |
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Gloat |
Malicious self satisfaction |
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Eclectic |
Variety |
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Latent |
Inactive |
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Paradox |
Self contradiction |
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Secrete |
Hide |
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Underplay |
Opposite of exaggerate |
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Promulgate |
Spread |
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Repercussions |
After effects |
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Harbor |
Place of safety |
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Trenchant |
Harsh / biting / sharp |
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Sundry |
Variety |
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Devastate |
Destroy |
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Banish |
Exclude |
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Persecute |
Danger place |
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Understate |
Exaggerate |
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Qualms |
Hesitate on moral grounds |
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Smug |
Malicious self satisfaction |
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Sovereign |
Independence / freedom |
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Base |
Earthly |
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Rustic |
Village like |
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Haven |
Place of safety |
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Caustic |
Independence / freedom |
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Incinerate |
To burn |
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Raze |
Destroy |
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Quiescent |
Inactive |
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Retaliate |
Counter attack |
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Conceal |
Hide |
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Variegate |
Variety |
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Kindle |
To burn |
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Vengeance |
Revenge |
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Vindictive |
Revenge |
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Disseminate |
Spread |
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Misgivings |
Hesitate on moral grounds |
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Stagnant |
Inactive |
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Multifaceted |
Variety |
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Incisive |
Harsh / biting / sharp |
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Deport |
Exclude |
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Asylum |
Place of safety |
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Pastoral |
Village like |
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Retribution |
Revenge |
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Propagate |
Spread |
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Versatile |
Variety |
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Latitude |
Independence / freedom |
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Extradite |
Exclude |
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Diversity |
Variety |
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Scruples |
Hesitate on moral grounds |
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Pied |
Variety |
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Acrimonious |
Harsh / biting / sharp |
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Excommunicate |
Exclude |
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Motley |
Variety |
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Extirpate |
Remove |
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Smirk |
Malicious self satisfaction |
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Multifarious |
Variety |
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Linchpin |
Euphemism |
