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20 Cards in this Set
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Jaded
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worn out from over indulgence
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gist
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the main idea
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advocate
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to speak in favor of
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efface
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to destroy
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charisma
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magnetic qualities, personal appeal
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ogre
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a terrible beast, monster
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mesmerize
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to entrance, to hypnotize
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entity
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having existence either mystical or physical
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bandy
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to exchange comments or jokes, chat
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dastardly
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cowardly and evil, shameful
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nepotism
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to show favor, usually in business amoung family and friends, biased hiring practices
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begrudge
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to resent because of sucess
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mandarin
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influential person, menber of the elite
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glutinous
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gluey or sticky
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enmity
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deep-seated hostility often mutual
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declaim
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to speak in a dramatic way
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imbue
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to inspire or influence
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gaff
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a long pole with a hook on one end
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quaff
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to drink large quantities
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bibliophile
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a lover of books
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