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30 Cards in this Set
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aldulderate
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to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value
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ambidextrous
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able to use both hands
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bereft
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deprived of; made unhappy through a loss
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deploy
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to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up
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dour
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stern, unyeilding; gloomy; ill-humored
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fortitude
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courage in facing difficulties
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augment
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to make larger/ increase
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gape
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to stare with open mouth
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gibe
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to utter taunting words
an expression of scorn |
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guise
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an external appearance/cover
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mask
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insidious
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intendedto decive or entrap; sly/trecherous
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intimation
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a hint or indirect suggestion
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inkling
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opulent
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wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose
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pliable
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ealiy bent or persuaded
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reiterate
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to say again, repeat
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stolid
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not eaisly moved
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solid tough / cannot be purrsuaded
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tenative
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expermantal in nature; uncertain; hesitant
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unkempt
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not combed/untidy
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my hair
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verbatim
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word for word/ exactly as written or spoken
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wairily
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cautiously; with great care
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adroit
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skillful/ expert w/ hands or mind
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amicable
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peaceable/ friendly
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averse
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having a deep distaste/ opposed/ unwilling
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belligerent
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given to fighting/ warlike/ combative/ aggressive
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benevolent
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kindly/ charitable
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(not) volent
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cursory
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hasty/ not through
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like s cursor on a computer
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duplicity
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trechery/ deceitfulness
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extol
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to praise extravagantly
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feasible
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possible/ able to be done
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grimace
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a wry face/ a facial distortion
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