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20 Cards in this Set
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acquiesce
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v. to accept without protest; to agree or submit
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allure
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v. to entice, tempt, to be attractive to; n) a strong attraction; the power to attract or charm
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askew
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adj. twisted to one side, crooked, disapprovingly
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blithe
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adj. cheerful, lighthearted, casual, unconcerned
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contentious
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adj. quarrelsome, inclined to argue
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covet
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v. to desire something belonging to another
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crestfallen
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adj. discouraged, dejected, downcast
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disheveled
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adj. rumpled, museed; hanging in disorder
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exponent
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n. one who advocated, speaks for, explains, or interprets
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garrulous
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adj. given to much talking, tediously chatty
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insuperable
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adj. incapable of being overcome
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lamentable
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adj. to be regretted or pitied
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misnomer
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n. an unsuitable or misleading name
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profess
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v. to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend
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respite
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v. a period of relief or rest
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retribution
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n. a repayment; a deserved punishment
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sinuous
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adj. winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible
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sonorous
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adj. full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style
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vanguard
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n. the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field
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wastrel
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a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing
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