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15 Cards in this Set
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Contrived
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make or work out a plan
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Slackened
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become slow or slower
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Spurred
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give heart or courage
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Stirrup
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metal loops into which rider's feet go
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Lavishly
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in a wasteful manner
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Provisions
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a stock or supply of foods
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Reluctantly
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to become involved
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Enquiring
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Curious
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Accusations
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level a charge against
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Forded
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crossing a stream or river
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Ajar
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slightly open
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Renegade
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someone who rebels
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Gurgling
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make sounds similar to gurgling water
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Apropos
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introducing a different topic
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Turf
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surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
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