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42 Cards in this Set
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Coverts
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secret; not intended to be known or found
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Brandishing
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to wave something about
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Glowered
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to look at somebody or something with sullen anger or strong resentment
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Daunting
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likely to discourage, intimidate or frighten somebody
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Impervious
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not responsive; remaining unmoved and unaffected by other people's opinions, arguments, or suggestions
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Bravado
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a real or pretend display of courage or boldness
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Astir
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up and about
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Indignant
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angry at unfairness
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Rebuke
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tell somebody off
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Iridescent
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having rainbow colors that appear to move and chase as the angle
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Audible
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capable of being hear (loud or clear)
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Parody
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poor attempt or imitation
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Flank
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either side of an object
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Cynicism
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a negative attitude
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Taboo
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socially or culturally frowned upon
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Demoniac
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resembling or characteristic of a supposed evil spirit
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Interspersed
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to break the flow of something
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Corpulent
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somewhat overweight
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Unendurable
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impossible to bear, too painful
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Furrowing
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a narrow trench in soil made by a plow
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Befouled
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to make something dirty or impure
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Illumination
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the provision of light to make something visible or bright, or the fact of being lit up
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Assimilating
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to integrate somebody into a large group
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Theological
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relating to, using, engaged in, or typical of theology
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Composite
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in Classical style
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Purged
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get rid of opponents
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Luminous
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emitting or reflecting light
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Myopia
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lack of foresight or long term planning
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Multitudinous
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very great in number
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Impenetrable
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impossible to get in or through; not able to be passed or entered
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Pinnacles
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most successful part of someone's life
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Truculently
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aggressively or sullenly refusing to accept something or do what is asked
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Cessation
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a stop, pause, or interruption, especially a permanent discontinuation
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Parried
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to block or deflect the damaging effect of a blow or weapon
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Talisman
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a magical object believed to give magical powers to somebody who wears it
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Inimical
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not favourable
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Crepitating
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to make a crackling or grating sound
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Antiphonal
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music sung in alternating parts
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Ululation
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make high sound expressing happiness or sadness
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Obscurity
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state of being unknown
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Distended
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to expand, swell or inflate
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Ensconce
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settle in comfortably
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