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108 Cards in this Set
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innovation
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introduction of something new
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inveterate
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habitual
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magnitude
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greatness
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octagon
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8 sided figure
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progenitor
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ancestors
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resilient
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springy
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stamina
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staying power
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temperate
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moderate
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wayward
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changeable
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autopsy
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examination to determine cause of death
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compunction
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guilt remorse
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debut
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1st appearance
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expository
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explanatory
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glutinous
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sticky somewhat pasty
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homily
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moral lecture
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infatuated
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foolishly in love
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instill
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introduce part by part
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irrational
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not resonable
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marauder
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attaker or look thief
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overwrought
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suffering from nervous strain
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quandary
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state of uncertainty
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reticent
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not inclined to speak
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sterilize
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make free of germs
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unwitting
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unaware
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addled
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to make or become confused
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cauterize
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to burn w/ a hot iron
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congestion
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overcrowding;
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disinterested
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not interested
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exhale
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to emit breath
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filial
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befitting a son or daughter relation
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gamester
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a gambler
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harangue
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scolding intense verbal attak
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indignity
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injury to a persons dignity
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mausoleum
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magnificent tomb
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ornithologist
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study of birds
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philistine
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person lacking cultural values
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rationalize
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to remove unreasonable elements
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salutary
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favorable to a promoting health
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taciturn
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inclined to silence
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ameliorate
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improve
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collusion
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secret argument
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depreciate
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lose in value; belittle
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elective
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chose by vote; optional
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exploit
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take unfair advantages of
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facsimile
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exact copy
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gesticulate
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wave ones arm
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impertubable
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calm
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lionize
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holding great esteem
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opiate
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soothing drug
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paucity
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scarcity
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scathing
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bitingly severe
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species
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kind of plants or animals
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stipend
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salary
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ulterior
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hidden future
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adulterate
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make impure; alter
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aerie
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nest
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amulet
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charm to ward off evil
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comestible
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food editable
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dogmatic
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asserted strongly but without proof
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equitable
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fair
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feign
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pretend
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gibe
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sneer sarcasticly; heckle
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inopportune
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unsuitable, not the right time
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loquacious
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talkative
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paean
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song of praise
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recapitulate
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restate briefly
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scuttle
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move quickly,sink deliberately
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stalemate
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deadlock
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strategic
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to do with millitary planning
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ultimatum
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final demand
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vegetate
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lead a dull life
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abdicate
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to relinquish; power or responsibility formally
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acme
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apex; highest point
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alto
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range of sound
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articulate
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power of speech
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condolence
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sympathy with a person who has experienced pain
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effervesce
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to emit small bubbles of gas
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eradicate
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to tear up; get rid of
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facet
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polished side of a cut gem
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fractious
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inclined to make trouble
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grotesque
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incongruent
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legendary
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extremely well known
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moral
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concerned with the judgement of goodness or badness
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partake
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to take or have a part of share; participate
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relegate
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to assign to an obscure place; position to get rid of
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slapstick
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form of comedy
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statutory
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set by law
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turnkey
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supplied installed or purchased in a condition ready for immediate use; jailer
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untenable
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being such that defense or maintance is impossible
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waft
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the act of fluttering or waving; carried by air
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abstain
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keep from doing; refraining
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bivouac
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temporary millitary camp
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curtail
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cut short; reduce
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enormity
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extreme wickedness; outrageous nature
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fissure
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narrow slit
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generic
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general inclusive
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histrionic
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overly emotional theatrical behavior
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improvident
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careless and wasteful
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inherent
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that is natural part of one
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introvert
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shy person
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neo
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a new form of
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proxy
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substitute; a person authorized to act for another
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recourse
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source of help
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scapegoat
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person who take the blame for others
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supplant
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takes the place of
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tome
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book
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philtre
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love potion
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whimsical
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playful, full of odd notions
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