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19 Cards in this Set
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culvert
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artificial channel for water
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cupidity
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greed
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cursory
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casual, hastily done
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cynosure
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object of general attention
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dabble
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work in a nonserious fashion; splash around
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dais
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a raised platform for guests of honour
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dally
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trifle with; procrastinate (hamlet dallied with ophelia's affections)
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damp (V)
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lessen in intensity; diminish; mute
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dank
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damp (wilgotny)
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dappled
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spotted
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daub
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smear (as with paint)
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dawdle
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loiter; waste time
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deadpan
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wooden; impassive
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dearth
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scarcity
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debacle
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sudden downfall, complete disaster
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debilitate
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weaken; enfeeble
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debonair
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urbane and suave; amiable; cheerful and carefree
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debunk
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expose as false, exaggerated, worthless etc
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deciduous
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falling off, as of leaves (a deciduous tree)
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