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24 Cards in this Set
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Affluent |
Wealthy |
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Chagrin |
Feeling of disappointment, humiliation |
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Confidant(e) |
Person you tell your secrets to |
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Consternation |
Dread, dismay |
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Deride |
To make fun of, to ridicule |
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Discern |
Recognize, percieve |
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Disparage |
To discredit |
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Eschew |
Keep away from, avoid |
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Feasible |
Practicable, possible |
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Fiasco |
Complete failure |
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Laudable |
Commendable, praiseworthy |
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Masticate |
To chew |
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Obsolescence |
Process of wearing out |
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Perfunctory |
Careless, superficial |
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Perverse |
Contrary, persisting in error |
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Precious |
Reaching maturity early |
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Quell |
Crush, stop; to put an end to |
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Sally |
Sudden rush forth |
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Voluble |
Talkative |
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Dubious |
Uncertain, doubtful |
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I'm from Missouri |
I have to be convinced; show me proof |
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Red-letter day |
Occasion for rejoicing |
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Let sleeping dogs lie |
Don't rake up old grievances, to leave well enough alone |
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Thumbs down |
To signal rejection |
