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25 Cards in this Set
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linchpin
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central thing that holds everything together
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assess
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to estimate
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esoteric
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known by or confined to a small number of people
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obviate
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to stop from occuring
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iniquity
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extreme immorality or injustice
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comprise
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to inclode
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odious
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arousing strong dislike
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qualify
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to modify, limit, restrict
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matriculate
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to admit or be admitted into a group
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juncture
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a point of time
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impromptu
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without preperation
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educe
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to draw out
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omniscient
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all-knowing
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hamper
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to keep from moving or acting freely
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enigma
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ambiguous puzzle
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cupidity
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strong desire for wealth; greed
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estrange
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to make hostile or indifferent
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mollify
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to soothe the temper
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precarious
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dangerously insecure or unstable
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nettle
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to bother
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iconoclast
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one who attacks and seeks to destroy widely accepted ideas
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genial
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cheerful; friendly
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dilatory
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characterized by delay
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maul
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to injure
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untimely
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occurring at an unfortunate time
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