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32 Cards in this Set
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ALACRITY
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promptness in response; cheerful readiness
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ALTERCATION
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a noisy, heated, angry dispute
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APPALL
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to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay
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ASSIDUOUS
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constant or persistent
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CESSATION
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a temporary or final stopping
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CONFLAGRATION
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a large disastrous fire
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CONGENIAL
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pleasant
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EMINENCE
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a position of superiority (a title of respect)
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ENTREAT
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to beg
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EPOCH
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a memorable event or date
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EXPOUND
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to explain in detail
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FALLIBLE
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liable to be erroneous
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FIDELITY
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faithfulness
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HOMAGE
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showing deep respect
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INTELLIGIBLE
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able to be understood
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JOCOSE
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merry, joking, or humorous
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MAGNANIMOUS
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generous in large quantities
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MALADY
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a disease or undesirable condition
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MAUDLIN
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excessively sentimental
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METTLE
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vigor
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MOROSE
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gloomy
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MYRIAD
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a great number; numerous
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OBSEQUIOUS
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overeager to please or obey
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PEEVISH
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fretful
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PERIL
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grave danger
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PRODIGIOUS
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a whole bunch of something
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REVERENCE
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honor or respect felt or shown
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SURREPTITIOUS
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sneaky
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TRAVERSE
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something that crosses or lies across
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VANQUISH
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to utterly defeat
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VEX
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to distress or annoy
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YOKE
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a wooden bar or frame by which two draft animals (as oxen) are joined at the heads or necks for working together
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