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59 Cards in this Set
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approbation
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expression of approval or favorable opinion, praise
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assuage
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to make easier or milder
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coalition
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Combination union or merge for some specific purpose
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decadence
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decline Decay
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elicit
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to draw forth. bring out from some source
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expostulate
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attempt to dissuade someone for some course or Decision
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hackneyed
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used often lacks originality
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hiatus
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break
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innuendo
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hint
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intercede
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plead for someone else
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jaded
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worn out
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meritorious
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worthy deserving praise
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petulant
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peevish annoyed by trifles
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prerogative
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right or privilege
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provincial
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pertaining outlying area. narrow in mind
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simulate
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imitate
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transcend
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rose above
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umbrage
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shade cast by tree. offense
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unctuous
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smooth or smug
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ameliorate
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improve
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aplomb
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poise assurance
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bombastic
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overblown in language
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callow
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without experience
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drivel
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saliva
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epitome
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summary
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exhort
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urge strongly
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ex officio
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virtue holding certain office
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infringe
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violate trespass
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ingratiate
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Make oneself agreeable
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interloper
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moves where he or she is not wanted
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intrinsic
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belonging someone or something by very nature
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inveigh
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Make violent attack in words
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lassitude
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lack of energy
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Millennium
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1000
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occult
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supernatural
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permeate
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penetrate
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precipitate
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fall as moisture bring about suddenly
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stringent
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strict severe
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surmise
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think believe without certain evidence
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abominate
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disliked hated
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acculturation
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adaption
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adventitious
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result from chance rather than cause
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ascribe
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assign refer to
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circuitous
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not direct
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commiserate
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sympathize with
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enjoin
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direct order
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expedite
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Make easy
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expiate
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Make amends
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ferment
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great excitement. produce alcohol
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inadvertent
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lack of attention. unconsidered
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nominal
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existing in name only not real
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noncommittal
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not decisive
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peculate
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steal something that has been given into ones trust
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proclivity
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natural or habitual inclination or tendency
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sangfroid
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coolness
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seditious |
rebellious
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tenuous
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slender not dense
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vitriolic
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bitter sarcastic
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wheedle
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use coaxing or flattery to gain some desired end
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