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20 Cards in this Set
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Adversity
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hardship
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Broach
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start to discuss, approach
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Deference
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respect
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Esoteric
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obscure and difficult to understand
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Hoary
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old
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Lavish
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on a grand scale, wasteful
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Obtuse
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mentally dull
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Portent
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a warning sign, omen
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Revere
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worship
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Tome
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large book
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Advocate
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support
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Brusque
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blunt, abrupt
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Defoliate
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cause leaves to fall off
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Espouse
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promote, take up, support
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Hone
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sharpen, take up, support
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Lax
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careless, not strict
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Obviate
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avoid, make unneccessary
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Poseur
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someone who puts on an act
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Riddled
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full of (usually full of holes)
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Torpid
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inactive, lazy, stagnant
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