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15 Cards in this Set
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attenuate
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to make or become thin; to lessen the amount, force, or value of
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behemoth
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something or someone of enormous size or power
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disinter
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to remove from a grave or tomb; to dig up
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impinge
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to go beyond desirable or established limits; to encroach
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multifarious
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having many forms; varied, versatile
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oxymoron
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a combination of words that seem to be contradictory
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plenitude
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an ample amount; an abundance
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postulate
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to assume as a fact based on the best available evidence
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prevail
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to prove superior in power or strength; to remain in effect or use
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putrefy
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to become rotten or decayed, giving off a foul odor
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salubrious
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beneficial to health or well-being
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succulent
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fresh and juicy
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tundra
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flat, treeless plains of the arctic regions
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unequivocal
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leaving no room for misunderstanding
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vicissitudes
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fluctuations in condititions; changes of fortune
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