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45 Cards in this Set
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Vim
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energy and enthusiasm
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vigor
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vitality
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solace
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comfort
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abhor
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hate
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paradox
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state of a truth which appears to contradict itself
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interim
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meantime
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prevail
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win out over
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malady
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disease
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turmoil
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disturbance
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rendezvous
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a meeting place
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overture
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first step which is intended to lead to others in either action or dicussion
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layman
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not a member of a particular profession
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impetus
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moving force
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excerpt
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passage from book or a document
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dissent
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difference of opinion
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beacon
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guiding light
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chagrin
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feeling of deep disappointment caused by failure or humiliation
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flaw
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defect
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affluence
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abundant flow;wealth
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milieu
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a physical or social setting in which an event occurs
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plight
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condition, usually unfavorable
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vacate
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to empty
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rebuke
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reprimand
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irk
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bother
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prosper
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be successful
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utopia
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ideal place or society
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woe
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great sorrow
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coerce
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force
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befall
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happen to
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temperament
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natural disposition, often to act in a contrary manner
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stature
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height reached physically or morally
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apathy
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indifference
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usurp
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seize power illegally
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singe
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burn slightly
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defray
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pay
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efface
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wearing away a surface
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lament
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regret strongly; mourn
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flout
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defy mockingly
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advocates
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act in support
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hover
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hang in the air in certain spot
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waive
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give up
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negate
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deny
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prosper
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be successful
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thwart
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prevent someone from achieving something; defeat hope
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surmont
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overcome
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