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15 Cards in this Set
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ESURIENT
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GREEDY
The esurient Ciego never gave Lazarillo bread. |
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EVINCE
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TO DISPLAY
Why don't you evince your love for me? |
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EXPOUND
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TO ELABORATE
Can you expound you reasons for being late? |
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EXPONENT
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ADVOCATE
The exponent for human rights fought the opponent. |
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FELL
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CRUEL
The fell man tortured mice. |
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FEY
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DOOMED
Juliet mourned her fey love for Romeo. |
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FORSWEAR
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REPUDIATE, RENOUNCE
She forswore her love when she realized he was an ersatz. |
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GAUCHERIE
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TACTLESS
The gaucherie hostess didn't know how to treat her guests. |
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GAINSAY
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TO DENY
Why do you gainsay my love? |
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GLIB
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OFFHAND
Hold the glib comments, please. |
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GOSSAMER
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A DELICATE THING
The cynget was a real gossamer. |
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GUSTATORY
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RELATING TO TASTE
The cake was a gustatory delight! |
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HIDEBOUND
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DRY, STIFF
The hidebond rope snapped. |
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IGNOBLE, IGNOMINIOUS
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DISHONORABLE
Ignominious celebrities make me sick. |
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ILK
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TYPE
I don't need a man of his ilk. |
