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20 Cards in this Set
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adroit
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skillful in the use of hands or the mind
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amicable
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friendly
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averse
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having a deep-seated distaste
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belligerent
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given to fighting, warlike in manner
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benevolent
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kindly, charitable
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cursory
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hasty, not thorough
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duplicity
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deceitfulness, treachery
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extol
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to praise extravagantly
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feasible
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possible
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grimace
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a wry, facial distortion
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holocaust
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a large-scale destruction, especially by fire
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impervious
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not affected or hurt by
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impetus
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a moving force, impluse
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jeopardy
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danger
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meticulous
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extremely careful
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nostalgia
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a longing for something past
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quintessence
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the purest essence or form of something
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retrogress
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to move backward
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scrutinize
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to examine closely
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tepid
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lukewarm
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