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20 Cards in this Set
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Absolve
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To free from guilt or blame
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Caricature
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An exaggerated drawing or interpretation of a person
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Clangor
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A constant non changing annoying sound
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contiguous
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Adjacent in physical contact, touching
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Cupidity
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Extreme greed, excessive desire
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deleterious
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Harmful bad for health
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Enhance
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to improve make better
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Entrall
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to amuse fully, to capitvate to charm
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extenuate
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to make thin, or less serious
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Implicit
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Implied directly rather than stated.
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Incisive
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quick direct, sharp, keen.
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ostentatious
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intended to draw attention, over the top
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paragon
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a match/rival, a model of excellence
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Paraphrase
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a rephrase in different words to clarify
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Politic
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Shrewd, artful, prudent
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prosaic
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straight forward, ordinary, dull
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redundant
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needlessly repetitive
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sanctimonious
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making a show for righteousness
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scintillating
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sparkling shining amusing witty
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Winsome
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Charming attractive
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