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23 Cards in this Set
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plight
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an unfavorable or unfortunate condition, state, or situation
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enumerate
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to mention separately as if in counting; name one by one; specify, as in a list
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turmoil
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a state of great commotion, confusion, or disturbance; tumult; agitation; disquiet
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chronicle
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A detailed narrative record or report
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pewter
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a malleable metal alloy, traditionally between 85 and 99 percent tin, with the remainder consisting of copper, antimony, bismuth, etc.
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privy (NOUN)
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an outdoor toilet; an outhouse
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privy (ADJ)
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private, secret, concealed
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litany
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A repetitive or incantatory recital
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reconcile
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to accept or be resigned to something not desired
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surmise (NOUN)
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a conjecture or opinion
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imposture
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the action or practice of imposing fraudulently upon others
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itinerant
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noun: a person who travels from place to place for duty or business
verb: the act of working somewhere for a while, then moving |
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rout
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disorderly crowd of persons, mob
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vigil
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a period of wakefulness from inability to sleep
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punctilious
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Strictly attentive to minute details
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parapet
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any low protective wall or barrier at the edge of a balcony, roof, bridge, or the like.
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cistern
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a reservoir, tank, or container for storing or holding water or other liquid
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diaphanous
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very sheer and light; almost completely transparent or translucent
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mundane
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common; ordinary; banal; unimaginative (of or pertaining to the real world, earth)
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ruminate
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to meditate or muse; ponder
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sedulous
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diligent in application or attention; persevering
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console
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to alleviate or lessen the grief, sorrow, or disappointment of; give solace or comfort
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recrimination
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to accuse in return
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