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15 Cards in this Set
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sinister
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adj; giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen
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enthrall
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vb; capture the fascinated attention of
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monotonous
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adj; dull, tedious and repetitive, lacking in variety of interest
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ephemeral
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adj; lasting for a very short time; usually an emotion
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bedlam
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noun; a scene of uproar and confusion
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meander
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vb; follow a winding course
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indolent
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adj; wanting to avoid activity or exertion
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induce
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vb; succeed in persuading r influencing someone to do something or causing to happen
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impregnable
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adj; (of a fortified position) unable to be captured or broken into
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surly
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adj; bad tempered and unfriendly
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conducive
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adj; making a certain situation or outcome likely or possible
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zealous
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having or showing great energy pr enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective
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chagrin
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n; distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated
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ignominy
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n; public shame or disgrace
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enigmatic
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adj; difficult to understand or interpret, mysterious
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