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37 Cards in this Set
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Daunting
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Intimidating
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Feral
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Savage, Wild, Untamed
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Abhor
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To Hate, Loathe
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Destitute
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Impoverished
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Abject
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Of The Most Miserable of Contemptible Kind
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Domicile
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A Residence, A Home
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Derelict
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Run-Down, Abandoned
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Requisition
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A Demand For Goods, Often By An Authority
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Renovate
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To Restore, Return To Original State
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Affluent
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Rich, Wealthy
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Raze
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To Demolish
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Reprehensible
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Deserving of Criticism
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Dilapidated
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In a State of Disrepair
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Exacerbate
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To Make More Violent, Intense
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Pacify
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To Sooth, Ease
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Allay
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To Soothe, Assuage
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Assuage
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To Ease, Pacify
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Anxiety
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Uneasiness
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Sedate
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To Calm, Soothe
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Sobriety
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Moderation From Excess, or Calm Tranquility
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Agoraphobia
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An Abnormal Fear of Open or Public Places
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Claustrophobia
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An Abnormal Fear of Closed or Crowded Spaces
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Diaphanous
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Transparent, Light, Airy
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Harrowing
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Agonizing, Distressing
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Strenuous
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Requiring Tremendous Strength or Energy
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Canvas
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A Piece of Cloth on Which an Artist Paints
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Ascetic
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One Who Practices Restraint as a Means of Self-Discipline, Usually Religious
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Quaint
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Old-Fashioned
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Reel
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To Be Thrown Off Balance of Feel Dizzy
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Redoubtable
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Formidable, Commanding Respect
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Austere
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Very Bare, Bleak, Simple
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Taciturn
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Not Inclined to Talk
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Enervate
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To Weaken, Make Weary
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Abscond
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To Sneak Away and Hide
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Desolate
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Deserted, Lifeless
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Despondent
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Discouraged, Hopeless, Depressed
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Forlorn
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Lonely, Hopeless
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