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23 Cards in this Set
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Arid
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very dry
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Balk
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to stop short and refuse to proceed
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Bard
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a composer or singer in epic verse
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Bask
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to lie in or expose oneself to a pleasant warmth
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Bilk
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to cheat out of something valuable
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Boor
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a person known for rude or insincere behavior, someone who lacks refinement
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Dolt
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a person known for stupidity
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Dupe
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to trick or deceive by underhanded means
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Flag
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to loose energy or enthusiasm
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Foil
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someone or something that serves as a contrast to another
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Gait
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a manner of walking
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Hail
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to praise or greet with approval
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Lull
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temporary calm before or during a storm
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Mute
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to muffle the sound of or tone down
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Plod
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to walk slowly or tediously
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Quip
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a clever witty remark
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Rend
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to tear apart or split to rend a fabric
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Ruse
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a wily or clever trick
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Smug
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very self satisfied
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Stem
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to restrain,check
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Tiff
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a petty quarrel
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Vain
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marked by futility or a vain effort
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Wary
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cautious careful
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