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12 Cards in this Set
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bluff
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~direct and outspoken in a good-natured way
~a steep, high cliff or bank; an attempt to fool someone ~to deceive or trick; to try to fool others by putting on a confident front |
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cautious
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avoiding unnecessary risks or mistakes
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consist
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(used with of) to be made up of
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despise
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to look down ono intensely or feel contempt for, disklike strongly
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haven
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a safe place
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miniature
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~a very small copy, model, or painting
~on a very small scale |
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monarch
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a person who rules over a kingdom or empire
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obstacle
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something that gets in the way
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postpone
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to put off until later
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stragle
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to stray off or trail behind; to spread out in a scattered fashion
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treacherous
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likely to betray; seemingly safe but actually dangerous
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vivid
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bright and sharp, givign a clear picture; full of life
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