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175 Cards in this Set
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remedial |
attempting to improve
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reminiscence
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recalling past events
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remiss
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careless, negligent
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remnant
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fragment or scrap
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remonstrate
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protest, disapprove
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remunerative
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profitable
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renounce
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to give up
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renown
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fame, prestige
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repeal
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overturn
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replete
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filled, stuffed with
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replicate
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copy
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reprehensible
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blameworthy
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repressive
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holding back
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reprieve
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temporary relief
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reprimand
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condemn, scold
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reprisal
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act of retaliation, revenge
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reprobation
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disapproval, rejection
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repudiation
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rejection
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repugnance
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strong dislike, hostility
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requisite
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required, necessary
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rescind
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to take back, repeal
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resentment
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dislike
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reserved
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shy
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resign
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quit
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resignation
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giving up
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resigned
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submissive
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resolute
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determined
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resolve
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to come up with a decision, to convert
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resonant
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echoing, resounding
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respite
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rest, break
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restitution
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money given for loss or damage
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restive
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stubborn, restless
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restrained
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to hold back, to deprive
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resurgence
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coming back
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reticent
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shy, reserved
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retire
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withdraw
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retort
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to reply argumentatively
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retraction
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withdrawal fo a statement
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retrenchment
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fortification
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retrogade
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moving backwards, reverse order
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retrospective
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looking to the past
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revelry
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festivity, joyful celebration
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reverberate
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resound, reflect many times
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revere
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to respect, awe
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reverence
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respect, admiration
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reverie
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daydream, dreamy meditation
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revile
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to speak abusively
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revitalize
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re-energize
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revolution
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complete change
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rhetoric
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presentation style
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rife
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abundant, filled
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rift
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opening, fissure
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rigor
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strictness, severity
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risque
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slightly improper
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robust
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strong, hardy,stout
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romantic
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idealistic, dreamy
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ruddy
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red
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rudimentary
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primitive, undeveloped
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rueful
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sorrowful
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ruffian
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lawless person, thug, bully
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ruffled
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flustered
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ruminate
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reflect, ponder
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ruse
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trick, action meant to deceive
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rustic
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rural, simple
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sadistic
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gaining pleasure from pain
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sagacious
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shrewd, keen
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salient
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prominent
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salubrious
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healthy
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salutary
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healthy
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sanction
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approve
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sanguine
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optimitstic
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sarcastic
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ironically ridiculing
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sardonic
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scornfully scolding
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sated
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satisfy fully
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satellite
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orbiting body
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satiate
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satisfy fully
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satirize
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make fun of
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saunter
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a leisurely walk, stroll
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savant
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learned scholar, sage
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scanty
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meager, not enough
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schism
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division, disunion
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scope
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range, extent
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scrupulous
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careful, precise
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scrutinize
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examine carefully
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scurrilous
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abusive, obscene humor
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sedate
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calm, composed
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sedentary
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not moving
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seditious
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disloyal, treacherous
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sedulous
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diligent in attention
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selective
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including few
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self-critical
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analyzing onself
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semblance
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outwards appearance, likeness
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sensationalism
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stirring emotions
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sensual
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exciting senses
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sentiments
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feelings, emotions
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serendipity
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good fortune
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serene
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calm, peaceful
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serentiy
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calm, tranquil
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serpentine
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winding, cunning
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servile
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submissive
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severe
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harsh
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severity
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rigor, harshness
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shoddy
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of poor quality, shabby
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shortchange
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cheat, not fully give
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shrewd
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wise
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shroud
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cover
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similitude
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likeness, resemblance
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sinecure
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job requiring little work
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sinister
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evil, disastroud
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slander
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defamation, false report
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slapstick
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exaggerated physical commedy
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sloth
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laziness, indolence
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slovenly
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dirt, untidy
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sluggish
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slow, lazy
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solace
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comfort from sorrow or distress
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solemn
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grave, solemn, serious
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solicitous
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anxious, concerned
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somber
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gloomy, serious
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somnolent
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sleepy, drowsy
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sonorous
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loud, full in sound
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sophistry
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subtle trickery, false
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sophomoric
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overconfident but inexperienced
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soporific
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something that causes sleep
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sordid
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vile, dirty, filthy
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spare
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using little
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sparse
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not many
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spate
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sudden outpouring
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speculation
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educated guessing
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spontaneous
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impromptu, sudden
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sporadic
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happening randomly
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spurious
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not genuine, counterfeit
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spurn
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reject, despise
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squalid
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filthy
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squander
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waste
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stagnant
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not flowing, inactive
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stalemate
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deadlock
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stalwart
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sturdy, robust, brave
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startling
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shocking, surprising
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steadfast
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determined
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stereotype
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typical characterization
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stifle
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hold back
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stimulate
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arouse actions
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stir
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increase activity
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stoic
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serious, lacking emotion
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stolid
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unemotional
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straightforward
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direct, honest
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stratagem
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plan to trick or deceive
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strenuous
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difficult
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strident
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harsh, shrill
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stringent
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strict, harsh
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stupor
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mental confusion
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stymie
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frustrate
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suave
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smoothly agreeable or polite
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subdued
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placed under control
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subjective
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involving an individual opinion
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subjugate
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conquer, master, enslave
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sublime
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inspiring awe
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subsequent
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occurring or coming after
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subservient
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submissive, subordinate
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subsist
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survive
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substantiate
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support, verify
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subterfuge
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deception
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subversive
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intending to overthrow
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succinct
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brief
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succumb
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yield, give way to
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suffrage
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voting rights
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sully
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make dirty
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supercillious
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arrogant
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superficial
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shallow
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superfluous
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extra, unnecessary
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supplant
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replace
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supple
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limber, flexible
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supposition
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something supposed
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suppress
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hold back
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surfeit
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