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20 Cards in this Set
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brood
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V.
to sulk |
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fawning
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ADJ.
whiningly affectionate |
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smug
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ADJ.
complacent or self-righteous |
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definitive
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ADJ.
conclusive, decisive |
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pumice
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N.
a porous, light volcanic rock used as a polish or an abrasive |
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felicity
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N.
great hapiness, bliss |
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repellent
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ADJ.
repulsive; inspiring aversion or distaste |
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lurid
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ADJ.
causing shock or horror |
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skulk
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V.
to lurk; lie in hiding |
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frieze
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N.
any decorative horizontal band, as along the upper part of a wall in a room |
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undulate
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V.
to move in a wave; to ripple |
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florid
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ADJ.
flushed with a rosy color; heavily decorated; flowery |
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arabesque
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an ornate design of intertwined floral, foliate, and geometrical figures
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flourish
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V.
to prosper |
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disconsolate
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ADJ.
hopelessly sad; cheerless |
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epithet
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N.
an abusive or contemptuous word used to describe a person |
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depilate
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V.
to remove hair from the body |
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efflorescent
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ADJ.
flowering or blooming forth |
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manifesto
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N.
a public declaration of principles or intentions |
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rakish
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ADJ.
showy |
