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22 Cards in this Set
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Y2K concerns of the problems with computers failed to INTIMIDATE our company.
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to make timid, fill with fear
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The Germans were duped by the aliens FEINT towards the south, leaving the way open for Normandy invasion
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A false attack
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The waiter moved with ALACRITY because he perceived they were big tippers
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briskness, lively action
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to throw down the gantlet
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to challenge someone
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we implored the faculty advisor to PROMULGATE the requirements for the presidency of the club
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to make known officially
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My mother liked the salesmen's BRASH personality, but he irritated most people.
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impudent, insulting, rude
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I don't understand modern art but I need to lose nor SCOFF at it.
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To sneer at
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Since everyone can out punch my cousin, he cannot afford to be PUGNACIOUS.
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quarrelsome, bad tempered
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Although Ralph can't play he doesn't hesitate to BELITTLE the efforts of our football team.
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To make seem less important
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Feeling no pain
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Drunk
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The medic reached into his kit to find a bandage for the ugly LACERATION.
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jagged wound
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Mr Dixon belittled our request for TANGIBLE proof of this loyalty.
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having actual form
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The kindly foreman was too reticent to openly CASTIGATE the clumsy new worker.
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To correct by punishing
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When the teenager announced her engagement to the OCTOGENARIAN, the public suspected it to be a publicity stunt.
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Person in his or her eighties
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stories of their SORDID Youth poured forth from the unhappy felons
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dirty, base
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Hobson's choice
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To have no choice at all
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Vigilant center protect the public from listening to SCURRILOUS language on television
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coarse, harsh, grating
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The publisher scoffed at the reports that he was an ASPIRANT for the job of Secretary of State.
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Candidate for high position
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in a FRENZY, THE TEENAGER overturned every drawer while searching for the car keys
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Wild fit
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At the bottom of the beautiful wine bottle, only the DREGS remained.
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Most worthless part
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in trying to offer SOLACE to the deceased wife, the reporter inadvertently made the situation worse.
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easing of grief
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to rule the roost
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to be in charge, to be master
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