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16 Cards in this Set
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precarious
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in danger of falling down; unstable; dependent on chance or circumstances
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intimidated
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made afraid daunted
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provincial
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belonging to a certain usually rural province narrow minded
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insular
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isolated from one's surroundings like an island narrow minded
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valid
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meeting the requirements of established standard
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palpitating
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throbbing quivering trembling
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wizened
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wrinkled and dried up
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sedately
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in a clam and dignified manner
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tepid
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neither hot nor cold
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peevishness
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irritablility impatience
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conformaty
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being all alike and the same going along with what everyone does
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self-degrated
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act of destroying or weakening one's moral character adn self-respect
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multitude
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large number
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violate
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fail to show proper respect for
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mutilate
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damage injure
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tone
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attitude choice of words in writing
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