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213 Cards in this Set
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Obdurate |
Hardened; stubbornly persistent |
OBSTACLE DURABLE |
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Obeisance |
A gesture to show respect |
OBEY STANCE |
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Obfuscated |
Made unclear |
OBSTACLES CONFUSED |
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Objective |
Not influenced by personal perspective |
OBJECT |
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Obstinate |
Stubborn |
OBSTACLE IN IT |
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Obstreperous |
Stubbornly resistant to control; noisy |
STREP |
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Occluded |
Closed up; blocked |
OCTOMOM CLUTTERED |
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Odious |
Arousing or deserving hatred |
ODOROUS ONIONS |
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Officious |
Bossy |
VICIOUS OFFICIAL |
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Omniscient |
All-knowing |
OWNS HIS SCIENCE |
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Onus |
Burden; obligation |
ON US |
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Openhanded |
Generous |
OPEN your HAND |
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Opine |
To hold or state as an opinion |
OPINION |
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Opportune |
Well timed |
OPPORTUNITY |
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Opprobrium |
Public disgrace |
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Ornate |
Elaborately or excessively decorated |
ORNAMENTS |
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Orthodox |
Conventional, traditional |
ORTHODONTIST |
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Ossified |
Became hard or inflexible |
FOSSIL-FIED |
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Ostentatious |
Showy, pretentious, boastful |
OSTRICH STUNT |
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Ostracized |
Excluded |
OSTRICH-SIZED |
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Otiose |
Useless, lazy |
TORTOISE fetch |
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Outstrip |
To outrun or to exceed |
OUT-STRIP |
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Overweening |
Arrogant |
WEENIE |
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Pacific |
Soothing |
PACIFIER |
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Painstaking |
Very careful |
TAKING PAINS |
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Palatable |
Tasty |
PAL AT TABLE |
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Palatial |
Magnificent |
PALACE |
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Palliate |
To reduce the severity of |
PILL I ATE |
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Pallid |
Lacking color |
PALE |
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Panacea |
A cure-all |
PAN of vitamin C |
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Pander |
To appeal to someone's desire for selfish reasons |
PANDA logo |
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Pangs |
Sharp feelings of pain |
PAINS |
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Paradigm |
An example used as a pattern or model |
PAIR OF DIMES |
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Paragon |
A model of excellence |
ARAGORN |
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Pariah |
An outcast |
MARIAH'S anthem |
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Parley |
To talk |
PARSLEY |
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Parochial |
Narrow minded |
PARISH YOKEL |
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Parody |
A mocking or satirical imitation |
PARROT-Y |
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Paroxysm |
An attack, spasm, or outburst |
PARADOX SPASM |
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Parsimonious |
Stingy |
PARSLEY MONEY |
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Partisan |
Biased toward one side |
PARTY'S SON |
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Pastiche |
An imitation; something made of many things |
PASTE EACH |
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Pathos |
A quality that evokes feelings of sadness or pity |
SYMPATHY OHHHS |
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Patois |
The speech/slang used by a certain group |
PATIO SPEECH |
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Paucity |
Lack of |
POOR CITY |
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Pedestrian |
Dull, ordinary |
PEDESTRIAN |
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Peevish |
Irritable, whiny, bratty |
PET PEEVE |
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Penchant |
A liking for something |
PENDANT ENCHANT |
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Pendulous |
Hanging loosely, sagging |
PENDULUM |
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Penitent |
Being sorry for one's actions |
REPENT |
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Penurious |
Stingy |
PENNY FURIOUS |
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Penury |
Severe poverty |
PENALTY |
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Peons |
Lower-class workers used by someone of a superior class |
PEE-ONS |
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Peregrinate |
To journey or travel from place to place |
PEREGRINE falcon |
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Peremptory |
Bossy, prone to cutting others off |
PRE-EMPTED |
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Perennial |
Constant, persistent, recurring |
PER ANNUAL |
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Perfidy |
Treachery, treason |
PERFORATED FIDELITY |
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Perfunctory |
Showing little interest |
PER FUNCTION problem |
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Peripatetic |
Wandering, traveling, constantly moving from place to place |
PITTER PATTER |
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Permeated |
Spread through, penetrated |
PERM HE ATE |
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Permutation |
A transformation or rearrangement |
MUTATION |
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Pernicious |
Destructive, deadly |
PIRANHAS VICIOUS |
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Perquisites |
Privileges or bonuses |
PERKS |
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Perspicacious |
Sharp, clever |
PERSPECTIVE for the ACES |
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Pertinacious |
Stubbornly persistent |
PERSISTENT AND TENACIOUS |
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Perturb |
To disturb greatly |
DISTURBED BY TURDS |
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Perverse |
Bad, wrong, corrupt |
PERVERTS |
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Petulant |
Rude, irritable |
PETTY AUNT |
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Philander |
To have casual or unfaithful sex |
ZOOLANDER |
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Phlegmatic |
Sluggish, unresponsive |
PHLEGM |
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Physiological |
Related to the body |
PHYSICAL |
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Picaresque |
About someone's adventures |
PIXAR-ESQUE |
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Picayune |
Unimportant, small-minded |
PICKY ONE |
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Picturesque |
Lovely |
PICTURES |
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Piebald |
Many-colored, varied |
PIES |
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Piquant |
Pleasantly spicy or tangy |
PICKLED ANT |
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Pith |
The essential or central part |
PIT |
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Pittance |
A very small amount |
PIT ANTS |
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Plaintive |
Melancholy |
COMPLAINT |
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Platitude |
An over used expression |
BLAH ATTITUDE |
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Platonic |
Not related to romance or sex |
PLATO DATE |
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Plaudits |
Approval |
APPLAUD IT |
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Plausible |
Apparently true |
APPLAUSE-ABLE |
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Plebeian |
Common, low class |
FLEAS BE IN |
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Plenipotentiary |
Fully empowered |
PLENTY OF POTENCY |
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Pluck |
Courage, spirit |
PLUCK a feather |
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Plutocracy |
Government controlled by the wealthy |
PLUTO vacation home |
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Polarize |
To separate into two conflicting or opposite positions |
Earth's POLES |
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Polemic |
A harsh attack against a principle |
POLITICIAN at a MIC |
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Politesse |
Politeness |
POLITENESS |
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Politic |
Shrewd, wise |
POLITICIAN |
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Ponderous |
Heavy, dull |
PONDER |
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Poseur |
One who pretends to be something he is not |
POSER |
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Posit |
To assume to be true, to suggest |
POSITIVE |
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Pragmatic |
Practical |
PRACTICAL AUTOMATIC |
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Prattle |
Meaningless talk |
BABY RATTLE |
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Precarious |
Dangerously unstable |
PREACH CAREFULNESS |
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Precocious |
Very talented at a young age |
PRE-COACHING |
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Precursor |
Something that came before another thing |
PRE-CURSOR |
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Predilection |
A preference |
PREDICTED DIRECTION |
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Prescient |
Seeing the future, well-planned and thought out |
Knowing about the PRESENT you SENT |
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Pretext |
A fake excuse |
PEE TEXT |
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Prevaricate |
To lie |
PREVENT VERIFY |
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Primordial |
Original, existing since the beginning |
PRIMARY ORDER |
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Pristine |
Pure |
LISTERINE |
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Proclivity |
A tendency or inclination |
PRO-CLITORIS |
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Prodigious |
Impressively large, extraordinary |
PRODIGY |
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Profane |
Sacrilegious, vulgar, improper |
PROFANITY |
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Profligacy |
Reckless wastefulness |
PROFITS FLING |
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Profound |
Deep |
PROFESSOR FOUND |
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Profuse |
Plentiful, abundant |
PROFESSORS USE |
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Progenitors |
Direct ancestors |
PRODUCED FROM GENITALS |
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Prognosticate |
To predict |
PROFESSIONAL KNOWS |
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Proliferate |
To grow or multiply quickly |
PRO-LIFE-RATE |
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Prolific |
Abundantly productive |
PRO-LIFE-IC |
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Prolix |
Too long/wordy |
PROLIFIC |
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Prominent |
Well-known, standing out |
PROM KING |
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Promulgate |
To make known |
PROMOTE MULLET |
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Propensity |
A natural tendency |
PRO-PENIS |
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Prophetic |
That which foretells the future |
PROPHET |
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Propitious |
Favorable, promising |
PROP IT UP |
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Propriety |
The quality of being proper or appropriate |
PROPER |
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Prosaic |
Dull or boring |
PROS SAY ICK |
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Protean |
Varied, versatile |
PROTEINS |
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Provincial |
Narrow-minded |
PROVINCE |
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Prowess |
Exceptional bravery and/or skill |
PROWL LIONESS |
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Proximity |
Closeness |
APPROXIMATELY |
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Prudent |
Wise |
PRUDE STUDENT |
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Puerile |
Childish |
PUBERTY |
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Pugnacious |
Wanting to fight |
PUG NATION |
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Pulchritude |
Beauty |
POLL: CHRIST, DUDE |
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Punctilious |
Marked by following the rules strictly |
PUNCTUAL |
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Pungent |
Strongly scented |
PUNCH SCENT |
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Punitive |
Involving punishment |
PUNISH |
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Pusillanimous |
Cowardly |
PUSSYCAT |
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Putrid |
Foul or rotten |
PUKED |
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Quagmire |
A difficult situation |
QUICKSAND MIRE |
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Quail |
To pull back in fear |
QUAIL |
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Quash |
To completely stop from happening |
SQUASH |
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Querulous |
Whiny, complaining |
QUARREL US |
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Quiescent |
At rest |
QUIET |
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Quintessential |
The most typical, the purest |
ESSENTIAL |
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Quixotic |
Idealistic, impractical |
QUICK EXOTIC |
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Quizzical |
Questioning, teasing |
QUIZZING |
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Quotidian |
Daily |
QUOTA |
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Raconteur |
A good storyteller |
RECOUNT |
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Ragamuffin |
A dirty, poor person or child |
RAGS ON MUFFIN |
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Raiment |
Clothing |
RAIN MEANT |
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Rampant |
Widespread, uncontrolled |
RAMPAGE |
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Rancorous |
Hateful |
Star Wars RANCOR |
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Rankled |
Irritated |
WRINKLED |
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Rapacious |
Greedy; predatory; ravenous |
RAPES US |
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Rapturous |
Full of wonderful feelings; ecstatic |
RAPTOR saw US |
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Rarefied |
Lofty; reserved only for a select few |
RARE FIND |
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Rash |
Hasty; incautious |
RASH |
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Raucous |
Noisy, disorderly |
ROCKS US |
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Raze |
To completely destroy |
RAYS BLAZE |
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Reap |
To gather or obtain |
Grim REAPER |
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Recalcitrant |
Difficult to manage or change |
CALC RANT |
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Recant |
To formally deny a formal position |
REALLY I CAN'T |
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Recapitulated |
Summarized |
RECAP |
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Recidivist |
Someone who relapsed into crime |
SID'S DIVISION |
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Reclusive |
Characterized by hiding and avoiding society |
RECLUSE |
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Recondite |
Not easily understood |
RECKONED IT |
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Recrudescent |
Reactivating |
RECRUITS SENT |
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Rectitude |
Extreme integrity |
CORRECT ATTITUDE |
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Redress |
To set right |
RE-DRESS Lady Gaga |
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Reductive |
Related to making something similar or simpler |
REDUCE |
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Redundant |
Needlessly repetitive |
RE-DONE |
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Refracted |
Distorted or changed from an initial direction |
REFLECTED FRACTURED |
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Refractory |
Stubborn, unmanageable |
RE-FRACTURE |
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Refulgent |
Brightly shining |
REFUELS IT |
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Rejuvenate |
To give new life to |
RE-JUVENILE |
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Relish |
To enjoy, to savor |
DELISH |
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Remedial |
Intended to correct at a basic level |
REMEDY |
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Remiss |
Careless |
RE-MISS |
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Remunerated |
Compensated or paid for |
RE-MONEYED |
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Renowned |
Famous in a good way |
RE-KNOWN |
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Replete |
Full |
REPLACE COMPLETELY |
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Reprehensible |
Deserving blame |
PRETEND HENS |
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Reprobate |
Evil |
RE-PROBED IT |
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Repudiate |
To refuse to accept; to reject |
REFUSE POO I ATE |
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Repugnant |
Gross |
UGLY PUG |
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Requisite |
Necessary |
REQUIRES IT |
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Resigned |
Reluctantly accepting of a bad situation |
RESIGNATION |
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Resolute |
Firmly determined |
RESOLUTION |
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Respite |
A short rest |
REST IT |
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RESPLENDENT |
Shining brilliantly |
SPLENDID |
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Restitution |
The act of making up for something bad |
REST OF TUITION |
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Restive |
Restless, fidgety |
REST ON STOVE |
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Resurgence |
A comeback |
RE-SURGE |
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Reticent |
Reserved; quiet |
READY but HESITANT |
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Retiring |
Shy |
RETIRE from parties |
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Retrenchment |
A reduction |
RETURN TO TRENCH |
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Retrospection |
The act of thinking about the past |
RETRO INSPECTION |
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Revamp |
To revise, improve, or make over |
Return as a VAMPIRE |
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Revanche |
Revenge |
REVENGE |
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Reverberate |
To echo |
RE-VIBRATE |
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Reverent |
Having deep respect for |
REVEREND |
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Revile |
To abuse verbally |
EVIL, VILE |
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Revulsion |
Disgust |
REVOLT AND SHUN |
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Rhapsodize |
To enthusiastically praise |
RAPTURE |
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Rickety |
Weak |
RICKETS |
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Rift |
A break or split |
RIPPED |
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Riposte |
A comeback |
RIP POST |
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Risible |
Funny; inclined to laugh |
Get a RISE |
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Risque |
Almost improper or indecent |
RISKY |
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Roborant |
An invigorating drug |
ROBO ANT |
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Robust |
Healthy, strong, rich, full |
ROBOTS |
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Rotund |
Round; full; plump |
ROUND TUMMY |
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Rudimentary |
Basic; primitive |
RUDE ELEMENTARY |
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Ruffian |
A brutal person |
ROUGH |
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Ruminate |
To carefully reflect on |
RAMEN MARINATE |