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49 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
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abyss
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bottomless hole
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articulate
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speak clearly
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bastion
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stronghold
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blunder
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make a stupid mistake
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cascade
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a steep waterfall
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compress
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contract, reduce in volume or size
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contempt
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scorn, extreme dislike
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contrite
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extremely apoligetic
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corpulence
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state of being fat
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covert
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secret, concealed
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credulous
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gullible
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cynical
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sarcastic, sneering
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declivity
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down slope
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decorum
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appropriate conduct, behavior
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demur
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hesitate
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derision
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ridicule
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discursive
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rambling
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disentangle
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unravel
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disinclination
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desire to avoid
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dubious
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unclear, doubtful
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ebullient
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exited
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ferocity
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savagery
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flourish
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thrive
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foliage
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plants
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furtive
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stealthy
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gravity
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seriousness
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impervious
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incapable of being entered
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incantation
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spell
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inscrutable
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mysterious
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interminable
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unending
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iridescence
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rainbow, brilliant appearance
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lament
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mourn or express sorrow
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malevolence
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ill will or evil intentions
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muted
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silenced
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obscure
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difficult to see
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obtuse
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dull minded
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officious
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overly dutiful
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opalescent
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showing or reflecting iridescent light
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opaque
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not allowing a passage of light
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parody
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humorous or ridiculous imitation
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parry
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block
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pinnacle
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peak
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rue
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regret
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tacit
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understood, silent
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vexation
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discomfort
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vicissitude
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change of luck
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vivid
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bright distinct clear
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vunerable
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susceptible to injury
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diffidence
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shyness
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