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20 Cards in this Set
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Abstracted
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Lost in thought; showing preoccupation
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distracted
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Anarchy
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A state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)
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disorder
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Anguish
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a strong feeling of misery or distress
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agony
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Chronic
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being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
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Never-ending
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Compelling
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Forceful, urgently demanding attention
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persuasive
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Conventional
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conforming to established practice or accepted standards:traditional
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usual
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Encroach
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to trespass, intrude, make inroads upon, or take undue liberties with
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invade
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Formidable
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Hard to do, to overcome, or to defeat
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difficult
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Grave
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Very important or serious, in a negative way
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crucial
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Inane
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Silly, empty of meaning or value, foolish
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absurd
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Indulgent
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Inclined to give in easily; lenient
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tolerant
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Insidious
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Working or spreading harmfully in a subtle or stealthy manner;treacherous
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menacing
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Inured
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Become accustomed to something difficult or painful
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trained, hardened
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Invincible
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Not to be conquered or overcome
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superman
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Novel
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Very new, unusual or different
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original
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Prevail
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To win out, be greater in strength or influence
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succeed
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Radiate
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Send out real or metamorphic rays.
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"she radiates happiness"
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Resonant
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Having a full, deep, and rich sound
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booming, ringing, echoing
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Venerable
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Profoundly honored; worthy of respect due to age, character or position
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esteemed
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Verbose
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Using or containing an excessive number of words
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