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15 Cards in this Set
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adventitious
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adj - occurring in an unusual place or manner, or occurring spontaneously
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compendious
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adj - containing a brief yet comprehensive explanation
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contumacious
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adj - extremely disobedient
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espouse
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v - to give one’s support to
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indigent
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adj - poor
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obviate
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v - make unnecessary
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pariah
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n - outcast
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peruse
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v - to examine with great care
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rancor
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n - bitter and deep anger and resentment
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redolent
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adj - bringing to mind; aromatic
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sedulous
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adj - persistent in effort
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sidereal
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adj - relating to stars
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subsequently
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adv - happening at a time after another time
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taciturn
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adj - untalkative
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volatile
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adj - tending to vary; tending to violence
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