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23 Cards in this Set
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Brooch |
an fancy fastened to clothing with a hinged pin and catch |
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Compensation |
something awarded to someone as a repay for a loss, injury or suffering |
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Subjective |
affecting only outer part or surface of something, not deep or serious |
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Fatuous |
silly and pointless |
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Impertinent |
not relevant to a particular matter |
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Patronage |
support that is given to a business by buying goods |
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Despondent |
in low spirits from loss of hope or courage |
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Brusque |
abrupt of offhand in speech or manner |
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Perish |
suffering death, typically in a violent, sudden or untimely way |
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Diligent |
having or showing care and honor in one's work or duties. |
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Nonchalance |
the state of being nonchalant
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Pensive |
engaged in, involving, or reflecting in deep thought
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Adroit |
clever or skillful in using the hands or mind
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Genealogical |
relating to the study or tracing of lines of family descent.
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Estrangement |
the fact of no longer being on friendly terms or part of a social group.
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Furbelow |
a gathered strip or pleated border of a skirt or petticoat
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Indignation |
annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment
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Plantation |
an estate on which crops (coffee, sugar, and tobacco) are cultivated by resident labor.
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Disparage |
Being represent as being of little worth.
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Black Market |
an illegal traffic or trade in officially controlled or scarce commodities.
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Speculate |
To form a theory about a subject without any evidence.
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Solace (Like someone who is depressed) |
comfort in a time of distress or sadness
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Sabotage |
to deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct something
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