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19 Cards in this Set
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adjourn
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close a meeting; suspend the business of a meeting; desband; recess
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astute
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shrewd; wise, perpicacious; sagacious, crafty, cunning, sly
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censure
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act of blaming; hostile criticism; rebuke; reprimand
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demolish
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tear down; destroy; raze; smash; wreck
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discharge
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unload, dismiss;fire
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dissent
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differ in opinion; desagree; object
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equitable
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fair to all concerned; just; impartial; objective; unbiased
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exonerate
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free from blam; clear from accusation; acquit; absolve
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extemporaneous
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composed or spoken without preparation; offhand; impromptu; improvised
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extricate
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free from difficulties; disentangle; desencumber; release
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forfeit
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lose or have to give up as a penalty for some error, neglect, or fault; sacrifice
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illegible
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not able to be read; very hard to read; not legible; undecipherable
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inadvertently
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not done on purpose; unintentionally; thoughtlessly; accidentally; carelessly
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inappropriate
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not fitting; unsuitable; unbecoming; not appropriate; improper
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lucrative
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moneymaking; profitable; advantageous; remunerative
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permanent
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lasting; enduring; intended to last; stable
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prohibit
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forbid; ban; enjoin; interdict
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punctual
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on time; prompt; timely
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rebuke
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express disapproval of; criticize sharply; censure severely; remprimand; reprove
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