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27 Cards in this Set
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Motif
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a recurring subject or theme; dominant feature
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Intricacies
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entangled, involved, complex, or complicated; having many interrelated parts
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Stupendous
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astounding, marvelous; causing amazement
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Incredulous
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skeptical, disbelieving; expressive of disbelief
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Eccentric
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peculair, odd; deviating from usual character or practice
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Furtive
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expressive of hidden purposes; secretive, sly, stealthy, devious
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Hiatus
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a break or interruption in the action; gap, pause
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Gesticulated
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to make or use gestures in an animated manner; motion, signal
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Martyred
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a person who undergoes suffering or pain
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Indignantly
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expressing stron displeasure or insult; angry
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Tumult
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violent and noisy commotion; riot, turbulence
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Rapt
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deeply absorbed or delighted
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Belligerence
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warlike or aggressive nature
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Myriad
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very great number of things or people
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Malevolently
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wishing evil or harm to another; hostility
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Bravado
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a pretentious display of courage; false show of bravery; full heartedness
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Fervor
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great intensity of emotion; passion
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Corpulent
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large, bulky, fat
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Derision
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ridicule, mockery, laughter
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Sauntered
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to walk at a leisurely pace; stroll
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Proclivity
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natural inclinations or tendencies; disposition
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Odious
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deserving or causing hatred; highly offensive
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Melancholy
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sober thoughtfulness; depression
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Folly
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lack of understanding; foolishness
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Verbiage
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an excess of words
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Oracle
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source of wisdom; authoritative person who prophesizes the future
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Torrent
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rushing, violent, or abundant stream of something; overwhelming flow
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