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20 Cards in this Set
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Abnegation
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denial of comfort to oneself (n)
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acquiesce
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to argue with out protesting (V)
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amenable
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willing,compliant (adj)
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anathema
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cursed, detested person (N)
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bilk
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cheat; defraud (V)
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blandish
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to coax by using flattery (V)
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deferential
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showing respect for authority (adj)
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desiccated
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dried up; dehydrated (adj)
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impute
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to blame (V)
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incessant
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unending (adj)
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innuendo
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an insulation (N)
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largess
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the generous giving of lavish gifts (N)
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mendacious
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having a lying, false character (adj)
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mollify
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to soften in temper (v)
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panacea
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a rememdy for all ills; a cure-all (N)
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pertinacious
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stubbornly persistent (adj)
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pittance
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a small amount(N)
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querulous
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whiny, complaining (adj)
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wanton
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undisciplined; lewd (adj)
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wily
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aly; crafty (adj)
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