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19 Cards in this Set
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disdainful |
expressing extreme contempt |
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turmult |
a disorderly commotion or disturbance |
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Allies |
the nations, primarily Great Britain, France, the Soviet Union (U.S.S.R.), and the United States, allied against the Axis (Germany, Italy, Japan) during World War II |
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torrent |
an overwhelming number or amount |
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staid |
characterized by sedate dignity |
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aloof |
distant physically or emotionally; reserved and remote |
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indignant |
angered at something unjust or wrong |
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grouser |
one who complains or grumbles |
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oculist |
a physician who treats diseases of the eyes |
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clandestine |
kept or done in secret |
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emancipation |
freeing someone from the control of another |
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lorry (plural: lorries) |
motor trucks |
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pedantic |
characterized by a narrow, often pretentious or showy concern for book learning and formal rules |
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tact |
acute sensitivity to what is proper and appropriate in dealing with others |
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rucksack |
a knapsack |
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coquetry |
flirtation |
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trundle |
to push or propel on wheels or rollers |
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wanton |
unrestrainedly excessive |
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mirth |
amusement or laughter |
