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31 Cards in this Set
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extemporaneous
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skilled at or given to unrehearsed speech or performance
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extemporize
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to perform something without prior preparation
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fanfare
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a spectacular public display
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fart
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a usually audible discarge of internal gas
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fawn
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to seek favor or attention by flattery behavior
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fecund
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capable of producing offspring or vegetation
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felonious
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illegal
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fickle
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characterized by erratic changeableness or instablility with regard to affections
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fleeting
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passing quickly
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forestall
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to delay, hinder, or prevent by taking precautionary measures beforehand
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fortitude
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strength of mind that allows one to endure pain or adversity with courage
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foster
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to promote the growth and development of
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galling
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frustrating
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garish
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marred by strident color or excessive ornamentation
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gerrymandering
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to divide (geographic area) into voting districts so as to give unfair advantage to one party in elections
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gibberish
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unintelligible or nonsensical talk or writing
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gravity
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seriousness or importance
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groundbreaker
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one that is original or innovative
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guileless
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not crafty
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halcyon
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peaceful
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hamper
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to prevent the free movement, action, or progress of
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histrionic
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excessively emotional; dramatic
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hued
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having a given aspect or character
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idolatry
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blind or excessive devotion to something
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impasse
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a situation that is so difficult that no progress can be made
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impeccable
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perfect
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impecunious
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lacking money
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imperceptible
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hard to detect
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imperious
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arrogantly domineering or overbearing
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impetus
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something that incites
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implausible
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difficult to believe
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