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20 Cards in this Set
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(v) to affirm openly, claim; to affirm in belief in; to make a pretense of
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profess
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(n) spendthrift, wasteful person, good-for-nothing
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wastrel
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(adj)winding having many curves; lithe and flexible in movement
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sinuous
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(adj) cheerful, happy;casual, unconcerned
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blithe
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(adj) given to much talking
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garrulous
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(n) destruction in accordance with purpose or plan
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demolition
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(v) to accept without making objectiobns;to agree or submit
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acquiesce
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(n) time of relief or rest
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respite
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(v) to fascinate, tempt; (n) strong attraction
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allure
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(adj) incapable of being overcome
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insuperable
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(n) repayment; deserved punishment according to merit
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retribution
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(v) to put life or energy into
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vitalize
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(adj) rumpled, mussed, hanging in disorder
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disheveled
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(adj) quarrelsome, inclined to argue
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contentious
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(adj) to be regretted or pitied
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lamentable
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(adj)(adv) twisted to one side, out of normal position
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askew
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(adj) discouraged, dejected
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crestfallen
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(n) imposing greatness, impressiveness
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grandeur
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(n) front part of an army, leading position in any field
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vanguard
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(adj)incapable of being satisfied or extinguished
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unquenchable
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