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20 Cards in this Set
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synthetic
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adj-made or put together by people; n-something artificial
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venomous
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adj-poisonous;spiteful,mean
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temperate
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adj-mild,moderate
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wily
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adj-sly,shrewd,cunning
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lithe
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adj-bending easily, limber
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ponder
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v-to consider carefully, reflect on
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irreverent
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adj-disrespectful
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humane
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adj-kind,merciful
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contend
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v-to fight, struggle; to compete; to argue
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concerted
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adj-planned or performed in cooperation with others
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blanch
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v-to remove the color from; to make or turn pale; to parboil
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autocratic
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adj-absolute in power or authority
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appreciable
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adj-sufficient to be noticed or measured
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subversive
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adj-intended to undermine or overthrow; n-one who advocates or attempts to undermine a political system
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laborious
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adj-not easy, requiring hard work; hardworking
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blasphemy
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n-an act, utterance, or writing showing contempt for something sacred
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illustrious
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adj-very famous, distinguished
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maltreat
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v-to abuse, use roughly or cruelly
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brawny
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adj-strong, muscular
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intolerable
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adj-unbearable
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