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36 Cards in this Set
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Perilous
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Dangerous
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Writhe
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To twist and turn, usually in pain
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Reverie
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Dreamy thoughts
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Wrath
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Great anger
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Provocation
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Something that stirs something up
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Affliction
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A condition of continued pain or distress
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Rash
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Too hasty or careless
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Intemperate
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Lacking self control
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Abate
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To lessen in force or intensity
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Deride
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To make fun of; to laugh at in scorn
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Rancorous
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Bitterly malicious; spiteful
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Falter
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To drawback or waiver
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Livid
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Flushed; reddish; very angry
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Arrogance
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Excessive pride with contempt for others
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Sanctuary
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A place of refuge or protection
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Affront
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To insult openly
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Prudent
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Planning carefully ahead of time; sensible
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Unbridled
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Not restrained
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Recoil
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To draw or shrink back
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Reconcile
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To bring into harmony; to make agree
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Tremulous
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Timid; fearful; quivering
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Aversion
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A strong or fixed dislike
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Forbearance
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Patience; self control
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Avid
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Extremely eager or enthusiastic
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Cower
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To crouch in fear or shame
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Resolute
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Determined; firm; constant in pursuing a purpose
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Inaudible
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That cannot be heard
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Disheveled
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Not neat; messy or disordered
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Furtive
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Done quickly and with stealth
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Exult
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To rejoice greatly
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Formidable
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Tending to inspire awe or wonder; impressive
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Profusion
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Lavish expenditure; extravagance
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Stealth
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The act or action of proceeding furtively, secretly, or imperceptibly
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Restitution
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An act of restoring or a condition of being restored
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Insidious
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Awaiting a chance to entrap
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Incredulity
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The quality or state of being incredulous; disbelief
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