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24 Cards in this Set
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lethargic
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lazy, indifferent
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prevalent
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prevailing, common, dominant
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paramount
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supreme, foremost
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remiss
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careless
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hostile
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angry, antagonistic
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to split hairs
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to make fine distinctions
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aversion
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strong dislike
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rebuke
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criticize, reproach
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evince
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show plainly, exhibit
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vogue
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fashion
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superficial
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on the surface, slight
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to strike while the iron is hot
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to take action at the right moment
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intrinsic
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essential, natural, inborn
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tussle
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fight, struggle
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lucrative
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profitable
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inevitable
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sure, unavoidable
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jettison
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throw overboard, discard
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once in a blue moon
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on a very rare occasion
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acute
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sharp, keen, severe
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gist
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essence, main point
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transient
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short-lived, fleeting, passing
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terse
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concise, brief
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cogent
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forceful
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sleep on it
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postpone a decision while giving it some thought
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