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30 Cards in this Set
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Disclaim
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To deny or give up claim to
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Skirmish
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A minor battle or conflict
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Offset
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To counteract
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Vocation
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A calling
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Contradict
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To express the opposite
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Abet
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To assist, particularly in preforming misdeeds
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Refurbish
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To clean, renew, repair, or refresh
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Vouch
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To give personal assurance
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Aggression
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Hostile behavior
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Evocative
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Tending to call to mind
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Haggle
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To bargain, as over the price of something
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Ennoble
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To make noble
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Strife
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Violent disagreement
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Expedite
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To speed progress
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Discord
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Dissonance
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Embroil
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To involve in an argument
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Deliverance
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Rescue from danger
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Reinforce
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To strengthen
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Intercede
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To ask for help for or plead for another
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Controversy
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An argument
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Adversary
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An enemy
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Pacify
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To calm
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Sanctuary
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A place of safety
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Stalemate
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A deadlock
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Invoke
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To call upon for help or inspiration
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Claimant
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One who makes a claim
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Clamor
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A public outcry
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Reclaim
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To ask for something back
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Revoke
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To cancel
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Declaim
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To deliver a speech
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