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31 Cards in this Set
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quack
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charlatan; impostor
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quadruped
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four-footed animal
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quaff
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drink with zest; drink with relish
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quagmire
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soft, wet, boggy land; complex or dangerous situation from which it is difficult to free oneself
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quail
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cower; lose heart
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quaint
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odd; old-fashioned; picturesque
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qualified
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limited; restricted
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qualms
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uneasy feelings; misgivings; fears especially about matters of conscience
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quandary
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dilemma
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quarantine
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isolation of a person, place, or ship to prevent spread of infection
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quarry (2)
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1) dig into
2) victim; object of a hunt |
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quash
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crush; suppress; squash
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quay
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dock; landing place
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queasy
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easily nauseated; squeamish
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quell
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suppress; extinguish; quiet
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quench
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assuage or satisfy; douse or extinguish
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querulous
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complaining; fretful; whining
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query
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inquiry; question
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queue
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line
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quibble
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minor objection or complaint
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quiescent
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dormant; temporarily inactive; at rest
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quietude
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tranquillity; calmness
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quintessence
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purest and highest embodiment; perfect example
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quip
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taunt; sarcastic remark
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quirk
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startling twist; caprice
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quisling
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traitor who aids invaders
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quiver (2)
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1) tremble; shake
2) case for arrows |
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quixotic
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idealistic but impractical
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quizzical
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curious; teasing; mocking; bantering
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quorum
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minimal number of members necessary to conduct a meeting
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quotidian
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daily; commonplace; customary
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