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20 Cards in this Set
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absolve
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to clear from guilt/ blame
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caricature
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parody/ cartoon (features exaggerated on purpose)
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clangor
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loud ringing sound n/v
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contiguous
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touching, side by side, adjacent
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cupidity
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avarice, greed, eager desire
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deleterious
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harmful, injurious
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enhance
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to improve, magnify, increase value or desirability
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enthrall
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to charm, captivate
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extenuate
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to moderate, downplay
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implicit
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inferred, tacit, implied
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incisive
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sharp, keen, penetrating, acute, your incisive remarks about my report
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ostentatious
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flashy, overdone
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paragon
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ideal, paragon importance, good example
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paraphrase
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to reword, shorten
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politic
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tactful, circumspect
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prosaic
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dull, matter-of-fact, straightforward
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redundant
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repetitive, unneccessary
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sanctimonious
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heartfelt, sincere, humble, holier-than-thou
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scintillating
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stimulating, glittering, sparkling
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winsome
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winning, engaging, delightful, charming, attractive
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