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23 Cards in this Set
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ligneous
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like wood
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lilliputian (adj)
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extremely small
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fritter (v)
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to waste
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aplomb (n)
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poise
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roseate (adj)
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rosy; optimistic
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abominate (v)
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to hate
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purloin (v)
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to steal
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acme (n)
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the top; pinnacle
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viand (n)
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food
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sleight (n)
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dexterity (like sleight of hand)
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avouch (v)
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to affirm or proclaim
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prepossessing
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attractive
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precipitous
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steep
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droll
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amusing
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raucous
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harsh and shrill
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appellation
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name; title
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canny
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shrewd
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afflatus
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inspiration
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doughty
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courageous
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descant
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discuss fully
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delineation
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portrayal
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traduce (v)
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to expose to slander
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aplomb (n)
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poise
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