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33 Cards in this Set
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imputation
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accusation
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parsimony
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being careful with money; being cheap
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imputation of parsimony
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accusation of being cheap
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instigates
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stir up; provokes; incites; urge onto an action
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predominating
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most important or frequent; having authority over
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moral reflection
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looking at one's life
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subside
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sink
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beggar description
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defy description, to exceed the resources or abilities of something
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mendicancy squad
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policemen responsible for removing beggars from public streets
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vesituble
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lobby; room leading to another room
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apperataining
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belonging
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thereunto
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to that thing
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unassuming
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humble
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pier-glass
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a large high mirror; especially one designed to occupy the wall space between windows
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depreceiate
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lower the value of
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cascade
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waterfall
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falter
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hesitate
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ransack
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search thoroughly
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fob
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a short strap or ribbon attached to a pocket watch; pocket that the watch goes in
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chaste
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simple in design
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meretricious
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showy; flashy
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intoxication
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great excitement
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prudence
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good judgement
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ravages
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damages
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truant
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absent from school without permission; neglect of one's duties
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laboriously
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requiring much effort
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patent
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obvious
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enfolded
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hugged
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discreet scrutiny
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careful observation
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inconsequential
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unimportant
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assertion
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statement
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coveted
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ardently desired
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singed
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burned superficially or lightly
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