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38 Cards in this Set
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Ruminated 14
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Verb - thought over a problem, thought about it over and over
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Plaintively 15
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Adverb - in a sad manner, mournfully, melancholy
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Adroitly 46
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Adverb – skillfully, nimble, displaying physical or mental skill
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Capricious 74
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Adjective - impulsive, likely to change one's mind
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Rancor 80
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Noun - bitterness, dislike
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Solicitude 91
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Noun – deep concern, consideration
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Acquiesced 97
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Verb - To consent or comply passively or without protest. To give in
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Condone 100
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Verb – to forgive, overlook
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Aversion115
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Noun – a strong feeling of dislike
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Malicious 130
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Adjective - wicked/ intentionally spiteful; wanting to hurt others
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Overt 134
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Adjective - not hidden, open
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Conspired 140
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Verb – planned secretly
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Jubilant 143
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Adjective - feeling joy over a success, achievement, or victory
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Idiosyncrasy 144
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a way of behaving or thinking that is unique to someone, especially an odd or unusual one
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Wry 152
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Adjective – clever and witty, dry humor
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Profess 156
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Verb – to proclaim, to announce, to claim - he has professed his love for her
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Tenacious 156
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Adjective – stubborn
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Surreptitiously 159
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Adverb - stealthy, done in a sneaky way
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Pall 161
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Noun – a covering or atmosphere that is dark and gloomy
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Abated 164
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Verb – reduced, became less and less intense – his headache abated
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Affably 165
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Adverb - in a friendly way
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Cope 170
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Verb – to deal with a difficult problem
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Demeanor 182
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Noun – behavior
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Meticulously 187
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Adverb – carefully and precisely
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Veneer 191
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Noun – surface layer
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Tacit 192
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Adjective – unspoken, silent: implied by or inferred from actions or statements
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Sagacity 210
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Wiseness, profound knowledge
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Assailed 213
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Verb – attacked vigorously with words or actions
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Innocuous 232
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Adjective – harmless, innocent, not offensive – an innocuous joke
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Vindictive 251
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Adjective – spiteful, looking for revenge
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Opportune 254
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Adjective – lucky, well timed – he showed up at an opportune moment
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Cryptic 255
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Adjective – full of hidden meaning, hard to figure out – she sent him a cryptic message
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Abstract 258
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Adjective – not concrete, theoretical
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Abhorrent 262
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Adjective – causing hate or disgust
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Scrupulous 263
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Adjective – showing care for what is morally right
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Callousness 265
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Noun – hardhearted, showing no concern for the feelings of others
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Gullible 269
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very trusting and easily tricked or deceived
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Gainsaid
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denied, said it was false
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