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15 Cards in this Set
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auspicious
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conducive to success; favorable
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guile
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sly or cunning intelligence
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expedient
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(of an action) convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral
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parley
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hold a conference with the opposing side to discuss terms
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deference
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humble submission and respect
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serene
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calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil
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restitution
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the restoration of something lost or stolen to its proper owner
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tarry
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stay longer than intended; delay leaving a place
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brazen
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bold and without shame
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piteous
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deserving or arousing pity
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enthrall
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capture the fascinated attention of
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spurn
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reject with disdain or contempt
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abase
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behave in a way so as to belittle or degrade (someone)
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doldrums
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low spirits; a feeling of boredom or depression
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folly
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lack of good sense; foolishness
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