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35 Cards in this Set
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grimace (n)
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a twisting or distortion of the face
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blatantly (adv)
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in an extremely obvious way; conspicuously
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precarious (adj)
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risky; uncertain
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ingenuous (adj)
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innocent; naive
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malicious (adj)
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wicked; spiteful
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petulance (n)
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ill-temper; annoyance
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surfeit (n)
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a fullness beyond the point of satisfaction
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incorrigible (adj)
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impossible to control or reform; uncontrollable
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sully (v)
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to spoil; tarnish
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poignant (adj)
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emotionally touching or moving
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simper (v)
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to smile in a shy or self-conscious way
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avid (adj)
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having an intense desire or craving
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delve (v)
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to conduct an investigation; search
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pestilence (n)
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any epidemic disease that is usually fatal
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indomitable (adj)
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not easily discouraged or defeated
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abhor (v)
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hate
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bigot (n)
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narrow-minded, prejudiced person
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counterfeit (adj)
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fake; false
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enfranchise (v)
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give voting rights
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hamper (v)
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hinder; obstruct
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kindle (v)
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to start a fire
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noxious (adj)
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harmful; poisonous; lethal
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placid (adj)
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calm; peaceful
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remuneration (n)
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payment for work done
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talisman (n)
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lucky charm
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abrasive (adj)
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rough; course; harsh
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bilk (v)
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cheat; defraud
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covert (adj)
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hidden; undercover
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engender (v)
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to cause; to produce
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hangar (n)
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storage area (like garage) for a plane
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knotty (adj)
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complex; difficult to solve
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nuance (n)
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something subtle; a fine shade of meaning
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plagiarism (n)
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taking credit for someone else's writing or ideas
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renown (n)
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fame
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tangent (n)
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going off the main subject
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