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20 Cards in this Set
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adulterate
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to corrupt make worse by addition of something of lesser value
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ambidextrous
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able to use both hands, very skillful, deceitful, hypercritical
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augment
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to make larger
to increase |
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bereft
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deprived of made unhappy through a loss
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deploy
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to position or arrange, to utilize to form up
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dour
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stern unyielding, gloomy Ill humored
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fortitude
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courage in facing difficulties
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gape
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to stare with open mouth, to open the mouth wide
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gibe
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to utter taunting words
an expression of scorn |
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guise
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an external appearance cover mask
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insidious
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intended to derive or entrap, sly, treacherous
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intimation
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a hint
indirect suggesting |
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opulent
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wealthy luxurious lavish
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pliable
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easily bent, flexible, easily influenced
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reiterate
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to say again
to repeat |
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stolid
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not easily moved mentally or emotionally, dull, unresponsive
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tentative
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experimental in nature uncertain hesitant
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unkempt
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not combed, untidy, not properly maintained
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verbatim
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word for word, exactly as written or spoken
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warily
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cautiously with great care
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