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20 Cards in this Set
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adulterate
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to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value
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adults
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ambidextrous
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able to use both hands equally well; very skillfull; deceitful, hypocritical
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ambi=both
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augment
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to make larger, increase
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augmentation
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bereft
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deprived of, made unhappy through a loss
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left
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deploy
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to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up
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soldiers
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dour
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stern, unyielding; gloomy, ill-humored
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sour
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fortitude
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courage in facing difficulties
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fort->war->courage
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gape
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to stare with open mouth
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gibe
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to utter taunting words
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im just gibing ya
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guise
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an external appearance, cover, amsk
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disguise
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insidious
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intended to deceive or entrap, sly, treacherous
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inside job
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intimation
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a hint, indirect suggestion
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the intimation was intimidating
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opulent
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wealthy, luxurious, ample, grandiose
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opal
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pliable
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easily bent or flexible; easily influenced
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pliers make things pliable
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reiterate
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to say again, repeat
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re-iterate
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stolid
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not easily moved, mentally or emotionally; dull; unresponsive
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solid
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tentative
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experimental in nature, uncertain, hesitant
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unkempt
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not combed, untidy, not properly maintained, unpolished, rude
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unkept
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verbatim
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word for word
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verb-imitate
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warily
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cautiously, with great care
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