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47 Cards in this Set
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calibrated
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marked with measurements
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consternation
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confused amazement or fear
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cower
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to draw back in fear, cringe
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hindrance
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something that interferes with an activity; obstacle
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luminous
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bright;brilliant
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symmetry
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a similarity between the two sides of something; balance
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synchronizing
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matching the timing
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vague
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unclear hazy
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vigilance
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alert attention; watchfullness
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wince
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to shrink or flinch involuntarily, especially in pain
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omen
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a thing or event supposed to foretell good or evil; a sign
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unavailing
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useless; ineffective
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withered
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shriveled or shrunken, as if from lack of water or food
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voluble
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in or with a long flow of words; talkative
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indomitable
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not easily discouraged, defeated, or subdued
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relays
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devices that automatically turn switches in electric circuits on and off
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warrens
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passageways or burrows
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silhouette
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shadowlike image of an outline of a persons shape
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paranoia
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irritational fear of danger or misfortune
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baal
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an idol worshipped by certain ancient peoples of the Middle East
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manifested
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appeared
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okapi
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antelope like hoofed mammal of the African Jungle
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Picassos and Matisses
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paintings by the famous 20th century artists Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse
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tremulous
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trembling
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oblivious
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paying no attention
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sublime
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splendid
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pyschopathic
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insane
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intermittent
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appearing from time to time
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antiseptic
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a substance used to kill germs
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Regressive Tendencies
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habits of acting in ways that belong to a more primitive stage of development
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abitrary
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making a choice on the basis of what is convenient rather than what is reasonable or natural
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conservatism
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unwillingness to change
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haunt
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a place wisited frequently
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tentively
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hesitantly; unceratinly
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indelible
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impossible to remove or eliminate; permanent
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petulant
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showing unreasonable annoyance over little things
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languidly
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without vigor or energy; listless
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degrading
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tending to lower ones dignity
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radiant
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bright or glowing
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expose
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an account that reveals something negative to the public
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coherently
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in a manner that shows clear thinking and makes sense
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militiant
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showing a fighting spirit; aggressive
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devoid
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completely lacking or empty
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oppression
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unjust or cruel exercise of power or authority
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perpetuation
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long-lasting continuation
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coercion
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the use of power or threats to force someone to do something
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exaltation
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the act of glorifying, praising or honoring
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