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25 Cards in this Set
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Abnegation
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abandonment, abstinence, rejection
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abstruse
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enigmatic, esoteric, profound, complicated
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acrid
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astringent, biting, burning, pungent
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affront
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abuse, provocation, vexation, insult
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anachronism
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misdating, misplacement, prolepsis, solecism
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august
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diginified, eminent, grandoise, majestic
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cacophony
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noise, disharmony
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chagrin
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displeasure, annoyance, dismay
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clandestine
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artful, secret, concealed
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contumely
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arrogance, conceit, insolce
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deprecate
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belittle, bemoan, lamenet, detract, deplore
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desultory
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capricious, goalless
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eclectic
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comprehensive, diverse, inclusive, selective
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egregious
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very bad, atrocious, flagrant, nefarious
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enamored
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amorous, in love, fascinated
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eschew
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avoid, abandon, abjure, abstain
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facile
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easy, cursory, apparent, proficient, deft
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fickle
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vacillating, arbitrary, coquettish, lubricious
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generic
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common, comprehensive
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harbinger
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indication, augury, portent, sign
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hypochondriac
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imaginary symptoms
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impute
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attribute, accredit, censure, stigmatize
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ineptitude
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clumsiness, boorish, inability
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intrepid
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brave, audacious, bodacious, fearless
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juxtaposed
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next to, abutting, connecting
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