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15 Cards in this Set
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bulwark
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fortification
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extant
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in existence
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crescendo
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a steady increase in intensity or force
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disingenuous
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crafty, not straightforward
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intransigent
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uncompromising
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dogged
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unrelenting, persistent
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lachrymose
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mournful
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etymology
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the study of word origin and change
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pallid
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pale, dull
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impresario
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producer of entertainment; manager
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palpable
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tangible; obvious
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requisite
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required; important
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malaise
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discomfort; unease
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pundit
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a critic
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waive
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not enforce a rule; set aside
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