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20 Cards in this Set
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PREDISPOSED
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TO INCLINE BEFOREHAND
ANTONYM: IMMUNIZE AGAINST |
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DEADLOCK
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A STAND STILL RESULTING FROM THE OPPOSITION OF TWO EQUAL FORCES
ANTONYMS: AGREEMENT |
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DEBRIS
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SCATTERED FRAGMENTS, WRECKAGE
SYNONYM: REMAINS |
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ADMONISH
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TO CAUTION OR ADVISE AGAINST
TO SCOLD SYNONYM: REPRIMAND |
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OPINIONATED
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STUBBORN
HAVING A CLOSED MIND ANTONYM: OPEN-MINDED |
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DILEMMA
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A DIFFICULT SITUATION OR PROBLEM
ANTONYM: CINCH |
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MUDDLE
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TO MAKE A MESS OF
SYNONYM: CONFUSION |
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COMMANDEER
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TO SEIZE FOR MILITARY OR OFFICIAL USE
SYNONYM: TAKE OVER |
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BREACH
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AN OPENING, GAP
TO BREAK THROUGH ANTONYM: CLOSE |
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RELINQUISH
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TO LET GO
TO GIVE UP SYNONYM: SURRENDER |
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SALVAGE
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TO SAVE FROM FIRE OR SHIPWRECK
SYNONYM: RECOVER |
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BRIGAND
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A BANDIT, ROBBER, OUTLAW
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CIRCUMSPECT
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CAREFUL, CAUTIOUS
SYNONYM: GUARDED |
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SPASMODIC
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SUDDEN AND VIOLENT BUT BRIEF
ANTONYM: CONTINUOUS |
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PERENNIAL
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LASTING FOR A LONG TIME, PERSISTANT
ANTONYM: SHORT-LIVED |
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SPURIOUS
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NOT GENUINE, NOT TRUE
SYNONYM: FALSE |
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EFFACE
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TO WIPE OUT
TO KEEP ONESELF FROM BEING NOTICED SYNONYM: ERASE |
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UNBRIDLED
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LACKING IN RESTRAINT
ANTONYM: HELD IN CHECK |
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DIFFUSE
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TO SPREAD
WORDY, LONG-WINDED UNFOCUSED SYNONYM: DISPERSE |
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CUMBERSOME
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CLUMSY, HARD TO HANDLE, SLOW-MOVING
SYNONYM: DIFFICULT |
