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15 Cards in this Set
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gallant |
brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous |
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obstinate |
refusing to change your behavior or your ideas |
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pompous |
having or showing the attitude of people who speak and behave in a very formal and serious way because they believe that they are better, smarter, or more important than other people
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emulate |
to try to be like (someone or something you admire) |
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repugnant |
causing a strong feeling of dislike or disgust
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impudent |
failing to show proper respect and courtesy; very rude
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clandestine |
done in a private place or way; done secretly |
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venture |
to go somewhere that is unknown, dangerous, etc. |
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strew |
to spread or scatter things over or on the ground or some other surface |
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inevitable |
sure to happen |
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bulbous |
big and round, often in an unattractive way |
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connive |
to secretly help someone do something dishonest or illegal |
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statuary |
a collection of statues |
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avert |
to turn away or aside (as the eyes) in avoidance |
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revulsion |
a very strong feeling of dislike or disgust |
