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50 Cards in this Set
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travail
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difficult effort or exertion characterized by pain, hardship, etc.
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conflagaration
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a large fire
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patriarch
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an elder or ruler of a clan or group; one who came first
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heresy
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an opinion/doctrine at odds with the prevailing religious/political dogma
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novice
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a beginner or newcomer
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tome
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a big book
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rancor
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lasting bitterness or dislike
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medley
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a mixture--usually of odds and ends
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parable
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a lesson delivered as a story, usually of a moral/religious nature
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disparage
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to speak to or about in a belittling, demeaning way
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absolve
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to remove guilt, condemnation, or resposibility
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vilify
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to make into a villian
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befuddle
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to confuse
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abrade
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to wear away through friction
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clandestine
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done or kept in private or secret
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gregarious
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outgoing, sociable, friendly, seeking company of others
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succinct
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clear and to the point
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assiduous
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constantly working and striving
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immutable
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never changing
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diurnal
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daily, recurring every day OR relating to the daytime
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sublime
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impressive almost to an ideal extreme
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bellicose
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quarrelsome, combative
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egregious
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especially or unquestionably bad
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svelte
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trim and visually pleasing figure
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fastidious
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inordinately attentive to detail
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rapport
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a relationship or communication marked by trust and openness
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epiphany
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a sudden flash of insight or realization
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bravado
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boastfulness, false bravery
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sanction
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permission or approval for an action
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abnegation
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denial, especially self-denial
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paucity
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lack, scarcity, dearth
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diatribe
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bitter criticism; prolonged discussion with acrimony and invective
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throng
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a large group of people or things
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accord
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agreement
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paragon
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an ideal example
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bauble
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a shiny ornament
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jetsam
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loose items from a ship floating in the ocean
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gravity
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a manner that is serious or solemn
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vindicate
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to remove blame or resumed guilt
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impugn
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to question or attack
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fabricate
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to create or produce; also used to denote a false prodction or forgery
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curtail
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to shorten, restrict, abbreviate, or make less
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pacify
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to end dispute or conflict
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superfluous
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more than what is necessary
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maladroit
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characterized by clumsiness or stupidity
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capricious
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based on a whim or quickly changing mood
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diligent
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characterized by consistent efforts
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heinous
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shockingly evil
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terse
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brief and to the point
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ostentatious
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pretentious or excessively flashy
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