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20 Cards in this Set
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contentious
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tending to argument or strife
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venerable
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respect because of age
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entrenched
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to establish security
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inure
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to accustom to hardship
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anarchy
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state of society without government
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insidious
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intended to entrap
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formidable
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causing fear (death) or respect being large intense
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transitional
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moment passage or change from one position
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inebriating
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shocking the senses
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enmity
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strong hatred towards someone
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latent
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present but not visable
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undulation
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a wavy form or outline
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turbid
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not clear to transparent because of stirred up sediment
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sinecure
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an office or position that requires little or no work
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dexterity
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skill or adroitness in hands or body/ skilled cleaverness
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opulent
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wealthy rich oppulent
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abashed
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ashamed or embarrased
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gull
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long winged webbed toes aquatic bird
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liaison
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a meeting
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impervious
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incapable or being injured or impaired
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