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15 Cards in this Set
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of dubious authenticity or origin;spurious
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apocryphal
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acrane
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understood by only a few;mysterious
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convene
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to summon or cause to assemble
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expedient
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useful for some purpose; convenient
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exude
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to flow out slowly; to ooze or emit
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gesticulate |
to motion energetically with the body or limbs
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imperturbable |
calm and assured
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increment |
an increase, addition or gain , often by regular , consecutive amounts
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levity |
excessive frivolitty; a lack of seriousness;joking
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mortify |
to embarrass or humiliate
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periphery |
the area around the edges;outermost part
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raconteur |
french work; one who tells stories with skill and wit
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reiterate |
to say or do over again; to repeat
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subterfuge |
a deceptive scheme or strategy
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vacillate |
to move back and forth from lack of balance; waver |
