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20 Cards in this Set
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invariably
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adv. continually; perpetually; constantly; always
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proximity
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n. nearness; closeness; a neighboring area
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affiliates
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n. an associated person or organization; a member; v. to join or unite with a larger body
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rejuvenated
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v. to make young or vigorous again; to give youthful qualities to
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portly
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FAT adj. comfortably fat or stout; large and heavy in a stately and dignified way
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encumbered
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v. to hinder; to obstruct; to burden
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unprecedented
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ORIGINAL adj. never done or known before; without previous examples
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exalted
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adj. overjoyed with excitement; raised in status or rank; elevated in style or tone
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pompous
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ARROGANT adj. overly dignified; self-important; characterized by exaggerated stateliness, as in speech or manner
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plausible
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adj. appearing to be true; reasonable; seeming to be logical or correct
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insipid
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adj. flavorless; dull or unexciting; lifeless
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painstaking
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THOROUGH adj. very careful; diligent; requiring great care
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deteriorate
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v. to become worse or less valuable; to diminish
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lament
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v. to feel deep sorrow; to express sorrow or mourning for; to grieve; n. an expression of grief
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compassion
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SYMPATHY n. pity for someone else's suffering, along with a desire to help
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discern
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v. to detect with one of the senses, to notice; to recognize as different or to identify as separate; to judge
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repress
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v. to restrain; to keep or put down
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loathe
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v. to feel intense dislike or hatred
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composure
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n. self-possession; tranquility
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atrocious
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adj. exceedingly bad; wicked or cruel; abominable
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