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20 Cards in this Set
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Dross
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(noun) Waste; Something trivial or inferior
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capitulate
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(verb) to submit completely; surrender
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Emaciated
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(adjective) Very thin; usually due to hunger or disease
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Poignant
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(adjective) emotionally moving; touching (in an emotional way)
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Cull
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(verb) to select or gather; to weed out
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Paroxysm
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(noun) an outburst of passion; convulsion
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Fastidious
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(adjective) Hardworking
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Ardently
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(adverb) Passionately; enthusiastically
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Indefatigable
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(adjective) never tired; inexhaustible
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Penury
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(noun) extreme poverty
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Predilection
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(noun) a preference, liking
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Chimerical
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(adjective) fanciful; imaginary
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Cursory
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(adjective) hastily done
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Procure
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(verb) to obtain
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Fervent
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(adjective) passionate, zealous
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Elixer
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(noun) a substance capable of sustaining life forever
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Want
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(noun) lack of something
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Caprice
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(noun) an impulsive change of mind; fickle
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Fortitude
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Strength; stamina
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Panegyric
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(noun) elaborate praise; a formal hymn of praise
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