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20 Cards in this Set
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ADMONISH
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TO CAUTION OR ADVISE AGAINST SOMETHING TO SCOLD MILDLY TO REMIND OF A DUTY
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BREACH
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AN OPENING, GAP, RUPTURE, RIFT, A VIOLATION OR INFRACTION (V) TO CREATE AN OPENING, BREAK THROUGH
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BRIGAND
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A BANDIT, ROBBER, OUTLAW, HIGHWAYMAN
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CIRCUMSPECT
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CAREFUL, CAUTIOUS
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COMMANDEER
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TO SEIZE FOR MILITARY OR OFFICIAL USE - TAKE OVER
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CUMBERSOME
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CLUMSY, HARD TO HANDLE, SLOW MOVING
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DEADLOCK
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n A STANDSTILL RESULTING FROM THGE OPPOSITION TO TWO EQUAL FORCES OR FACTIONS v TO BRING TO SUCH A STANDSTILL
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DEBRIS
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SCATTERED FRAGMENTS, WRECKAGE
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DIFFUSE
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v TO SPREAD OR SCATTER FREELY OR WILDELY; adj WORDY, LONGWINDED, OR UNFOCUSED; SCATTERED OR WIDELY SPREAD
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DILEMMA
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n A DIFFICULT OR PERPLEXING SITUATION OR PROBLEM
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EFFACE
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v TO WIPE OUT TO KEEP ONESELF FROM BEING NOTICED
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MUDDLE
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v TO MAKE A MESS OF; MUDDLE THROUGH: TO GET BY; n A HOPELESS MESS
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OPINIONATED
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adj STUBBORN AND OFTEN UNREASONABLE IN HOLDING TO ONE'S OWN IDEAS, HAVING A CLOSED MIND
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PERENNIAL
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adj LASTING FOR A LONG TIME, PERSISTENT; nLANT THAT LIVES FOR MANY YEARS
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PREDISPOSE
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v TO INCLINE TO BEFOREHAND (EFFECTED BY SOMETHING BE FORE IT REALLY HAPPENS)
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RELINQUISH
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v TO LET GO, GIVE UP
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SALVAGE
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v TO SAVE FROM DESTRUCTION - FIRE OR SHIPWRECK n PROPERTY THUS SAVED
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SPASMODIC
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adj SUDDEN AND VIOLENT BUT BRIEF; FITFUL; INTERMITTENT
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SPURIOUS
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adj NOT GENUINE, NOT TRUE, NOT VALID
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UNBRIDLED
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adj UNCONTROLED, LACKING IN RESTRAINT
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