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20 Cards in this Set
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acquiesce (v)
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to accept without protest; to agree or submit
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allure (v)/(n)
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to entice, tempt/a strong attraction
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askew (adj)
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twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly
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blithe (adj)
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cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned
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contentious (adj)
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quarrelsome, inclined to argue
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covet (v)
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to wish for enviously; to desire something belonging to another
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crestfallen (adj)
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discouraged, dejected, downcast
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disheveled (adj)
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rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder
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exponent (n)
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one who advocates, speaks for, or explains
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garrulous (adj)
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given much to talking, tediously chatty
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insuperable (adj)
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incapable of being overcome
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lamentable (adj)
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to be regretted or pitied
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misnomer (n)
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an unsuitable or misapplied name
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profess (v)
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to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, make a pretense of
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respite (n)
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a period of relief and rest
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retribution (n)
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a repayment; a deserved punishment
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sinuous (adj)
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winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible
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sonorous (adj)
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full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style
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vanguard (n)
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the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field
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wastrel (n)
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a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing
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