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60 Cards in this Set
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Emaciated |
Abnormally thin, wasted away |
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Surge |
To suddenly rush forth |
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Tranquil |
Quiet |
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Sanctuary |
Shelter |
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Ascend |
To rise |
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Malnutrition |
Faulty or inadequate diet |
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Afflict |
To trouble greatly, to distress |
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Besiege |
To surround, hem in |
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Privation |
Lack of necessities |
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Sinister |
Evil, ominous |
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Ubiqitous |
Being everywhere at the same time |
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Remote |
Hidden away, distant |
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Thwart |
To hinder, defeat |
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Harbinger |
A forerunner, advance notice |
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Malignant |
Likely to cause death |
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Excruciating |
Agonizing, torture |
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Respite |
An interval of relief, delay |
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Reverberate |
Reechoing, resounding |
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Fretful |
Worrisome, irritable |
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Succumb |
To give way, yield |
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Impresario |
One who presents cultural seroes, organizer |
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Exortion |
Getting money by threats |
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Adverse |
Unfavorable, harmful |
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Asset |
A valuable thing to have |
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Bigot |
A narrow-minded, prejudiced person |
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Blatant |
Disagreeably loud, very showy |
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Entourage |
Group of attendants |
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Virulent |
Full of hate, harmful |
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Venom |
Poison, spite, malice |
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Spew |
Throw up, vomit, eject |
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Loath |
Reluctant, unwilling |
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Solicit |
To beg, seek earnestly |
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Astute |
Keen, shrew |
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Advocate |
To be in favor of, support |
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Ineffectual |
Not effective |
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Scrutinize |
Examine closely |
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Nefarious |
Villainous, vicious |
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Amicable |
Peaceful, friendly |
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Vexatious |
Annoying |
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Malady |
Disease |
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Immplacable |
Unable to be pacified, inexorable |
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Paroxysm |
Fit, sudden outburst |
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Reprehensive |
Worthy of blame |
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Jurisdiction |
Range of authority |
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Skirmish |
Small fight, brief encounter |
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Harass |
To fight |
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Monolithic |
Massively solid |
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Arbitrary |
Based on a whim, dictatorial |
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Indigent |
Poor, needy |
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Fray |
To trouble, torment |
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Stymie |
To hinder, impede |
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Effigy |
A likeness, usually of a hated person |
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Flout |
Show contempt |
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Cognizient |
Aware |
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Turbulent |
Unruly, agitated |
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Terminate |
To end |
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Forthwith |
Immediately |
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Exacerbated |
To irritate, make worse |
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Revert |
Return |
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Oust |
To drive out, eject |
