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24 Cards in this Set
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curry
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to seek favor by flattery
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pall
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cease to please, become dull
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succulent
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juicy
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satiety
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excess, overly full, surfeit
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intrinsic
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within itself, inherent
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a pretty kettle of fish
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a mess, troubles
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potpourri
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medley, mixture
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sanction
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endorse, certify
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denote
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indicate, show, mean
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allude
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hint, suggest
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insidious
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sly, seductive, treacherous
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the acid test
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a severe test
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propriety
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suitability, correctness
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advent
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the coming of an important event
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impious
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lacking respect, irreverent
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proffer
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offer for acceptance
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spate
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rush, flood
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a blind alley
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a direction that leads nowhere
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shibboleth
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pet phrase, slogan
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bogus
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counterfeit, fake
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substantiate
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confirm, ratify
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nutritive
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having nourishing properties
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raucous
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harsh, shrill
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to twist around one's finger
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to control completely
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