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50 Cards in this Set
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Precision:
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exactness
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Luxurious
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characterized by great comfort and beauty
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Conspicuous
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very noticeable
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Deftly
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skillfully
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Tentatively
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to act uncertainly
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Obsolete
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no longer in use
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Weary
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very tired
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Fretful
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distressed , fussy
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Admonition
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: to reprimand or give a warning
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Relinquished
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surrendered or gave up something.
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Rituals
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any procedures faithfully or regularly followed
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squat
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low and broad
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Rasping
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a harsh grating sound
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ironic
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darkly humorous
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Apprehensive
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anxious
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Depth
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deepness intensity
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unison
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sameness
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Honor
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Respect
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Hoarded
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Grab and keep
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solemn
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sadness
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immense
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Huge
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jaunty
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having a slef-confident or carfree manner
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crescendo
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a gradual increase in volume of sound
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avert
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to turn something away from
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retroactive
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applying to an earlier time
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aptitude
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natural talent or ability
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meticulously
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very carefully
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transgressions
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violations of rules or laws
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reprieve
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the postponment of punishment
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emblem
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a symbol
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Ecstatic
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joyful
ecstasy |
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Practical
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efficient
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Optimistic
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expecting a favorable outcome
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Exasperation
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great irritation
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Expertise
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specialized knowledge (
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Dejected:
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sad or depressed
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Serene
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calm or peaceful
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ruefully
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regretfully; sorrowfully
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luminous
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bright or glowing
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bitter
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harsh
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Mimicked
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imitated; mocked
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Sarcastic
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said sharply and intended to cause pain
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Solace
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comfort in distress; consolation
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Stealthily
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moving carefully to avoid notice; sneakily
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Languid
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lacking energy; slow
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Fugitives
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: runaways ( usually from the law or justice)
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Vigilant
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watchful or attentive.
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Subtle
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hard to detect or describe
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Meager
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very slight; scanty
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Lethargy
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inactivity; lack of energy to do anything
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