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15 Cards in this Set
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foretaste
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An advance indication, sample, or warning.
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indignant
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filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean.
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culminate
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to reach a highpoint of development; to end, climax
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alliance
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a joining together for some common purpose
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anecdote
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a short account of an incident in someone's life
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prominent
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standing out so as to be easily seen; important, well known
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wrath
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intense anger
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prudent
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cautious, careful, showing good sense
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downtrodden
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treated unfairly and cruelly, oppressed
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futile
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not successful, failing to have any result; useless; unimportant, frivolous
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stalemate
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a situation in which further action by either of two opponents is impossible.
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heartrending
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causing mental pain or grief
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enchant
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to please greatly; to charm, put under a magic spell
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vanquish
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to defeat in battle or contest, overthrow; to overcome a feeling or condition
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mirth
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merry, fun, gaiety; laughter
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