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20 Cards in this Set
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vicious
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to act in an especially mean, cruel, or evil way.
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capricious
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to act in differing ways.
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propriety
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proper behavior
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philosophical
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the belief about the nature of life and human experience.
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dwindled
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to get smaller in size or amoung.
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anguish
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severe sadness
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indignation
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strong displeasure about something unfair or unjust
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pretentious
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to act as if you are better than others because of certain things or qualities
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devious
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to act in a sneaky, mean way/
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pervaded
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to spread throughout
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silhoutted
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to see the dark outline of an object
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phoenix
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a mythical bird that dies in flames and is reborn from the ashes
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indebted
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to owe someone - can be money or more commonly gratitude
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valise
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an old-fashioned suitcase.
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charred
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the ashen remains of something that has burned
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renegades
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people who are rebels - maybe breaking the law.
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persistent
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to continue at a task or goal without giving up
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undulating
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to move in a wave-like manner.
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monotonous
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a sound which stays at the same pitch overtime or something that is repetitive and boring.
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irritable
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to be cranky and brought to anger easily.
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