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46 Cards in this Set
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valise
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small suitcase
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perpetual
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constant or continuous
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aesthetic
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concerned with qualities of beauty or good sense
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charred
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to burn the surface of or scorch
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anesthetized
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made unconscious with the use of drugs
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penance
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remorse for past conduct or wrongdoing
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excursion
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a short journey or outing
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thoroughfare
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a main road or public highway
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plummeting
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to fall straight down or plunge
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trajectory
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the path of a projectile or other moving body through space
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quarry
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a hunted animal or prey
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objectively
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not influenced by emotions or personal prejudices
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subjectively
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based on personal opinion
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stationary
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not moving
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stationery
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paper used for writing letters
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richochet
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to rebound at least once from a surface
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juggernaut
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an overwhelming, advancing force that crushes or seems to crush everything in its path
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gingerly
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with great care or delicacy
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converge
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to come together from different directions, meet
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simultaneous
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happening at the same time
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incriminate
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to accuse of a crime or other wrongful act
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resolve
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to make a firm decision about
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convoluted
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intricate or complicated
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scythe
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an implement consisting of a long, curved single-edged blade with a long bent handle, used for mowing or reaping
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incessantly
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continuing without interruption
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treason
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violation of allegiance toward one's country
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linguist
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one who studies languages and its roots and sources
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complement
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something that completes, makes up a whole, or brings to perfection
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compliment
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an expression of praise or admiration
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homely
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not attractive or good looking
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filigree
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delicate and intricate ornamental work made from gold, silver, or other fine twisted wire
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invigorate
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to energize or enliven
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distill
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to separate or extract the essential elements of
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hone
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to perfect or make more intense or effective
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cite
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to quote as an authority or example
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scripture
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a sacred writing or book or a passage from such a source
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torrent
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flood or overwhelming amount
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oracle
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a person considered to be a source of wise counsel or prophetic opinions
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discourse
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a formal, lengthy discussion of a subject, either written or spoken
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moor
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a broad area of open land, often high but poorly drained
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beatific
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showing or producing great joy
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perfunctory
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done routinely and with little interest or care
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vantage
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place or situation affording some advantage
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concussion
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a violent jarring, a shock
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chaff
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trivial or worthless matter
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phosphorescent
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glows or is luminous without giving off heat
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