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20 Cards in this Set
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bluff
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to mislead or deceive, to fake
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conviction
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a strong belief, assuredness
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elective
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an optional course or subject
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ferocity
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extreme fierceness; intensity
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linger
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to continue to stay or to delay leaving
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portly
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stout or overweight
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quiver
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to shake with slight rapid movement
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scowl
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to look angry by drawing the eyebrows together and frowning
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sheepishly
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with a bashful or embarressed look
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trudge
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to walk heavily, plod
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chaotic
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confused, disorderd
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convoluted
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difficult to understand, complicated
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ethnicity
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a racial, national or cultural heritage
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exotic
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unusual or different
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inevitably
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impossible to avoid or prevent
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initial
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first
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ironically
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in a way that is contrary to what is expected or intended
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merge
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to blend together
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specify
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to make known or identify
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usher
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to make known the presence or arrival of, to introduce
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