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9 Cards in this Set
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Alacrity
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brisk and cheerful readiness
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Gannet
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A large heavily built seabird with a long stout bill noted for its plunging dives for fish.
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Whorled
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-having a whorl or whors.
-coils or spirals |
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Peerless
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having no equal; matchless
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Offing
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the distant part of the sea seen from the shore
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ensconced
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to settle (oneself) securely or comfortably.
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Maw
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the mouth, throat, or gullet of an animal, especially a carnivorous mammal
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Accoutrement
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an accessory item of equiptment or dress.
-military equiptment other than uniforms and weapons. |
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Scion
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A descendent or heir.
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