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45 Cards in this Set
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Allure
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to influence, sway, or entice with some tempting appeal
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Arduous
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very difficult to accomplish or to achieve, very demanding (task)
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Augment
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to make greater or to supplement
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Auspicious
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favorable
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Bastion
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a fortification, a stronghold
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Corrugated
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bent into folds
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Crass
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coarse, crude, and unrefined
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Destitution
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state of being extremely poor, in extreme want
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Disparaging
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to degrade, to speak of someone or something in a derogatory manner
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Drone
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speaking in a monotonous tone; a continuous low humming sound
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Eclectic
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coming from a variety of diverse sources
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Eddy
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a current of air or water moving contrary to the main current (circularly)
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Aloof
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apart, indifferent
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Assuage
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to ease, to mitigate, to make less painful or burdensome, to calm
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Austere
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strict, stern
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Engrossed
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completely occupied or absorbed
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Euphonious
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pleasant or agreeable (sound); dulcet
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Fervid
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ardent, burning, impassioned
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Fortuitous
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something that happens by accident or chance (usually good)
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Grandiose
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impressive, imposing
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Gregarious
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sociable and outgoing
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Hyperbole
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obvious exaggeration
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Implausible
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not believable
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Incorrigible
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incapable of being reformed or improved
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Infallible
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incapable of error
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Obstinate
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unyielding regardless of reason or logic
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Odious
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deserving hate or contempt
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Paltry
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trifling; petty; worthless
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Placate
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to appease or to pacify by making concessions
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Portent
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a sign or forewarning
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Precarious
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dangerous, risky, not a secure situation
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Pretentious
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making an extravagant outward show, self-important
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Pugnacious
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looking for a fight, combative, belligerent
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Pulverize
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to reduce into small pieces, to demolish
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Rhetoric
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the art of using words effectively in speaking or writing; inflated language
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Rupture
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to break apart, to burst
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Sordid
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filthy, foul
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Stalwart
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one who supports a cause with firm partisanship
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Stoic
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not showing passion or feeling, indifference, impassive
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Stymie
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to block, to present an obstacle
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Terse
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concise, summary
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Troupe
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a company or group--usually theatrical performers
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Ungainly
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awkward
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Virtuous
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having excellent morals; righteous
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Zealot
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enthusiasm, fervor
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