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19 Cards in this Set
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Distrain
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-to constrain by seizing and holding goods in order to obtain satisfaction of a claim.
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Lupine
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1. pertaining to or resembling the wolf.
2. related to the wolf. 3. savage; ravenous; predatory. |
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Galore
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-in abundance; in plentiful amounts
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Schlep
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–verb (used with object) to carry; lug:
–verb (used without object) to move slowly, awkwardly, or tediously: |
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Shenanigan
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-mischief; prankishness; deceit; trickery.
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Couchant
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-lying down; crouching
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Cachinnate
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- to laugh loudly or immoderately.
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Kenspeckle
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-conspicuous; easily seen or recognized.
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Zetetic
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-proceeding by inquiry; investigating
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Ambrosial
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-exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; especially delicious or fragrant; worthy of the gods; divine.
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Quaggy
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-soft or flabby
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Imago
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- an idealized concept of a loved one, formed in childhood and retained unaltered in adult life
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Jactation
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-boasting; bragging.
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Agog
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-highly excited by eagerness, curiosity, anticipation, etc.
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Frabjous
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-wonderful, elegant, superb, or delicious.
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Rigmarole
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confused, incoherent, foolish, or meaningless talk
an elaborate or complicated procedure |
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Confiscable
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- liable to be confiscated.
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Efface
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-to wipe out; do away with
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Mussitate
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-to mutter; mumble
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