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55 Cards in this Set
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Derelict
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(adj) neglectful of one's obligations; abandoned
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Extol
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(verb) to praise
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Extant
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(adj) still in existence
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infusion
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(noun) the introduction of; the addition of
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eclectic
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(adj) a variety; made up of different elements from different sources
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clandestine
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(adj) secretive; concealed for a darker purpose
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Discrepancy
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(noun) difference between
a discrepancy between a person and their picture |
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discord
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(noun) lack of agreement
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dilatory
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(adj) slowing something down, delay
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disparage
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(verb) speak disrespectfully about someone
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Exacerbate
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(verb) to aggravate or intensify
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expedite
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(verb) to speed up the process of something
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didactic
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(adj) excessively instructive or bossy
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inept
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(adj) clumsy, awkward; incapable; foolish
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hackneyed
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(adj) worn out by overuse
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florid
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(adj) gaudy or extremely ornate
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eloquent
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(adj) persuasively expressing emotion
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derivative
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(adj) copied or adapted; not original
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jaded
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(adj) tired by excess or over use, slightly cynical
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lithe
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(adj) moving and bending with ease; graceful
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mandate
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(n.) in a command or instruction
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mitigate
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(v.) to soften or make milder
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partisan
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(n.) strong supporter of a cause
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insolence
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(n.) rudeness, impertinence
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delineate
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(v.) to portray, depict, describe
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deliberation
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(n.) discussion or careful deliberation of an issue
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debilitating
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(adj) impairing strength or energy
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debacle
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(n.) disastrous collapse, total failure
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curtail
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(v) to shorten
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convergence
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(n.) the state of seperate elements joining or coming together
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contemptuous
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(adj) scornful, disdainful
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confound
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(v) to baffle, perplex
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censure
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(v) to find fault with and condemn as wrong
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benevolent
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(adj) friendly and helpful
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autonomous
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(adj) separate, independent
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augment
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(v) to expand, extend
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astute
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(adj) having good judgement
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arable
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(adj) suitable for cultivation
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anachronistic
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(adj) something from an incorrect time period
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amiable
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(adj) friendly, pleasant
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amalgamation
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(n.) consolidation of smaller parts
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alacrity
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(n) cheerful willingness
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adept
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(adj) very skillful
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reputable
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(adj) honorable
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rancorous
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(adj) bitter, hateful
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prudent
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(adj) careful, cautious
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prosaic
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(adj) relating to prose, dull, common place
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proponent
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(n) advocate, defender, supporter
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profound
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(Adj) deep, meaningful
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procure
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(v) to acquire, obtain
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preclude
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(v) to prevent, exclude
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phlegmatic
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(adj) calm in temperament, sluggish
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penurious
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(adj) stingy, poverty-stricken
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pathos
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(n) pity, compassion
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nondescript
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(adj) lacking interesting or distinctive qualities
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