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25 Cards in this Set
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incorporeal
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having no material or tangible form
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inter
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to deposit a dead body into a grave
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jaded
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weary from overuse; surfeited
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jocund
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sprightly and lighthearted in disposition, character, or quality
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martial
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of, relating to, or suggesting of war
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moiety
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a part, portion, or share
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mote
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a very small particle; a speck
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mutinous
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rebellious, unruly
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obsequious
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overly attentive, servile
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obstinate
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unyielding regardless of reason or logic
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ostentatious
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showy; pretentious
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palpable
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tangible, perceptible; easily noticeable
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paradoxical
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something that appears false or contradictory but is actually correct
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parch
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to become dry from heat; to shrivel from heat
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partisan
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one who exhibits extreme or possible blind allegiance to a group or cause
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peevish
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fretful; obstinate
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perdition
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utter damnation; ruin
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pernicious
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very destructive or harmful; deadly
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plausible
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seemingly acceptable, believable, or possible
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ponderous
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very heavy; unwieldy from weight
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portent
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a sign or forewarning
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prate
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to talk idly and foolish at a great length
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prodigal
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wasteful or extravagant
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promontory
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land or rock projecting into a body of water
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quaint
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unusual in character or experience
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