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19 Cards in this Set
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discreet
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careful in ones conduct or speech to respect privacy
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depredation
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robbing; robbery; the act of preying upon
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flummox
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confused or bewildered
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audacious
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extremely bold or daring; fearless
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remuneration
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something that rewards or pays
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absurd
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utterly senseless; laughably foolish
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wretched
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pittiful; worthless
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dismal
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gloomy; dreary
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defray
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to pay all or part of the expenses
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repose
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relaxation or rest
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requisite
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required or necessary for a particular purpose
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precise
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being "just that" and no other
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remnant
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something left over
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cleave
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to split or separate
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guffaw
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a hearty burst of laughter
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ingenious
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original and imaginative
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subterranean
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below the earth; underground
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antiquity
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something remaining or belonging to ancient times
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brood
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to think or worry persistantly or moodily about
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