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20 Cards in this Set
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Superfluous |
Going above and beyond |
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Posthumous |
An event or occurrence that happens after death |
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Sardonic |
Mocking humor or bitterly sarcastic |
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Supplant |
To replace or take over |
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Defray |
To pay for |
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Hew |
To chop or cut with an ax; to conform |
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Doleful |
Expressing sorrow/ mournful |
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Ghastly |
Causing great horror or fear |
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Impoverished |
Making a person or area poor |
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incessant |
Continuing without pause or interruption |
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Lucid |
Expressed clearly/ easy to understand |
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Prim |
Stiffly formal |
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Tenacious |
To keep a firm hold on something |
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Credible |
Reliable |
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Taunt |
A remark made in order to anger, wound or provoke |
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Intricate |
Very complicated or detailed |
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Bondage |
The state of being a slave |
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Diligent |
Having or showing care in one's work or duties |
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Atone |
To make amends |
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Hamper |
To hold back |
