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28 Cards in this Set
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brusquely
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abrupt
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somber
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gloomy; dark or dull
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insubordination
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disobediance to authority; defiance
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tryst
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an appointed meeting
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poignant
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keen or strong in mental appeal
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infidel
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a person who does not accept a specific religion
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demurely
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characterized by shyness or modesty
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inexorably
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unyielding
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coarse
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lacking delicatsy, taste, or refinement
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cajole
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to coax or persaude by flattery
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sentiment
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attitude or opinion towards something
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conscientiously
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careful or particular
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aloft
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up or into the air
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anecdote
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short account of a particular event or incident
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auspiciously
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fortunate
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fortification
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something that protects
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rash
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showing too great haste or lack of consideration
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furtively
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sly or shifty
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punctilious
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strict or exact of conduct or manners
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cavernous
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resembling a cavern
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intangible
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not clear to the mind
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exquisite
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special beauty or charm
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chagrin
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feeling of vexation by disappointment or humiliation
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implacible
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not to be pacified
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menial
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lowly
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obstreperous
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unruly
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incoherent
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rambling
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adroit
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expert in the use of the hands or body
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