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24 Cards in this Set
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wistful
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longing, pensive, wishful
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raiment
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dress, clothing
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brigand
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robber, bandit
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corpulent
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fleshy, obese, excessively fat
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rail (v)
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scold, use abusive language
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to flog a dead horse
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to continue to make an issue of something that is over
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raconteur
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a skilled storyteller
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sullen
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ill-humored, grim
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rift
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a split, an opening
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emissary
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an agent
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ruminate
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ponder, reflect upon
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the die is cast
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an unchangeable decision has been made
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taut
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tense, keyed up, on edge
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livid
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pale
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martinet
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strict disciplinarian
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yen
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strong, desire, strong longing
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bagatelle
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a trifle
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a cat's paw
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a person used as a tool or dupe
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callow
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youthful, inexperienced
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appalled
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dismayed, shocked
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penchant
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a strong leaning in favor
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decapitate
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behead
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termagant
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a scolding woman, a shrew
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coup de grâce
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the finishing stroke
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