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48 Cards in this Set
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Abrupt |
Sudden and Unexpexted |
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Apprehensive |
Anxious or fearful that something bad or unpleasant will happen. |
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Axle |
A supporting shaft or member on or with which a wheel or a set of wheels revolves. |
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Ominous |
Giving the impression that something unpleasant is going to happen. |
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Complacent |
An attitude |
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Derogatory |
Showing a critical or disrespectful attitude |
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Douse |
To pour liquid over or drench |
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Receptive |
Able to recive; open and responsive to an idea |
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Complacent |
Satisfied with the current situation and unconcerned with changing it, often to the point of smugness. |
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Reprehensible |
Blame worthy/Deserving blame |
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Bemused |
Puzzle, confuse, or bewilder(someone) |
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Cower |
Crouch down in fear |
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Morose |
Sullen and ill-tempered |
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Defensive |
Used or intended to defend or protect |
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Bemused
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Puzzle, confused
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Appraised
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Assess the value or quality of
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Retort
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Say something in answer to a remark or accusation
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Crafty
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Clever at achieving ones aims by indirect or deceitful methods
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Emphasis
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Special importance, value, or prominence given to something
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Writhe
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Make continual twisting, squirming movement or contortions of the body
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Sullen
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Bad tempered and sulky gloomy
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Monotonous
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Dull tedious and repetitious. Lacking in variety and interest
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Cower
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Crouch down in fear
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Morose
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Sullen and ill tempered
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Reprehensiblei
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Deserving censure or condemnation
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Defensive
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Used or intended to defend or protect
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Riveter
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Bleat
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To make a natural sound of a goat or sheep
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Mauled
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Wound by scratching and tearing
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Contemptuously
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Arouse
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Evoke or awaken
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Bemused
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Puzzle, confused
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Appraised
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Assess the value or quality of
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Retort
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Say something in answer to a remark or accusation
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Crafty
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Clever at achieving ones aims by indirect or deceitful methods
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Emphasis
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Special importance, value, or prominence given to something
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Writhe
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Make continual twisting, squirming movement or contortions of the body
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Sullen
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Bad tempered and sulky gloomy
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Monotonous
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Dull tedious and repetitious. Lacking in variety and interest
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Cower
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Crouch down in fear
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Morose
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Sullen and ill tempered
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Reprehensiblei
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Deserving censure or condemnation
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Defensive
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Used or intended to defend or protect
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Riveter
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Bleat
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To make a natural sound of a goat or sheep
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Mauled
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Wound by scratching and tearing
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Contemptuously
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Dc
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Monotonous
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Dull tedious and repetitious. Lacking in variety and interest
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