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35 Cards in this Set
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specious
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false, superficially plausible but actually wrong
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facile
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easy to accomplish
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enervate
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weaken
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steel
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strengthen
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zephyrs
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type of wind or breeze
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gesticulation
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abrupt movements
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halycon
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means beautiful and prosperous
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solicitus
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concerned or attentive
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sinous
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having curves and twists
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droll
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amusing, comic
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troupe
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contains performers
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sextant
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navy people use this to find distance and direction
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overture
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beginning part of an opera
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unequivocal
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clear, unambigous
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quibble
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a light objection or criticism
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frieze
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a broad horizontal band of sculpted or painted decoration
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rebuke
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strong disapproval or criticism
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chide
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gentle criticism
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bery
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a grouping of something
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repudiate
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refuse to accept or be associated with
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quizzical
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indicating mild or amused puzzlement
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veneration
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regard with great respect
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disquiet
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a feeling of anxiety
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sanguine
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cheerfully optimistic
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rail
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to scold
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lurid
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very vivid in color
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morose
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sullen and ill tempered
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mendacity
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unfaithfulness
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verity
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acceptance of principle or belief
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imprudence
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not showing care for the consequence of an action
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The drunk driver showed imprudence.
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enimence
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high rank
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insolence
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disrespectful
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travail
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hard working
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vitriol
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abusive
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dissipate
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squander, waste, scatter
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