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67 Cards in this Set
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Offing
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a near or forseeable future
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Diaphanous-
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characterized by delicacy of film or texture
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Inscrutible-
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not readily investigated, interpreted or understood
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Sedentary-
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completly inactive
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Propensity-
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an often intense preference or natural inclination
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Spectral-
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ghostly
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Struts-
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a spar that crosses a fore and aft of a sail diagonally
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Luminous-
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glowing, a lighted
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Estuary-
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Water passage where the tide meets the river current
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Ascetic-
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practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal
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Venerable-
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Sacred, religious or respected
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August-
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marked by majestic dignity
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Knight Errant-
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a knight traveling in search of adventures in which to
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Immutability-
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Inability to change
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Concertina-
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a small musical, instrument, like an accordion
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Somnambulist-
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a sleepwalker
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Ominous-
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Unfavorable or threatening
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Sententiously-
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full of meaning, saying much in few words, giving advice
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Enigma-
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something hard to understand or mysterious - adj, enigmatic-
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Insipid
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Without any taste or spirit of interest
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Lugubrious-
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too sad - overly mournful
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Drollery-
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Unwhimsical humor
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Morose-
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having a gloomy disposition
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Alacrity-
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Punctual, prompt or on-time
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Moribund-
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state of dying
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Pestilence-
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contagious or infectious disease
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Demoralization-
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to corrupt, or the corruption of something
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Trenchant-
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vigorously effective, articulate
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Scathing-
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bitterly severe
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Taunt-
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tease or make fun of
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Epoch-
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a time period or fixed point
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Stealthy-
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sneaky or undercover
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Deplorable-
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deserving contempt
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Indefatigable-
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unable to become tired
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Sagacious-
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wise in judgment, discerning
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Serviette-
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a table napkin
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Ostentatious
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display in a showy manner
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Beguiled-
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tricked, deceived, mesmerized
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Supercilious-
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haughty or proud
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Prevaricator-
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liar, deviator of truth
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Impudence-
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marked by cocky boldness
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Vexed-
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irritated or annoyed
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Pestiferous-
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dangerous to society
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Indignation-
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to be unjust, unworthy and mean
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Edifying-
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to instruct or improve - spiritually
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Cipher-
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Secret code of some kind
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Malevolently-
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Productive of harm or of evil
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Languidly-
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slow, lacking quickness
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Recondite-
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hidden from sight
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Inexorable-
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not to be persuaded to move
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Apathy-
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lack of feeling or emotion
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Desolation-
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state of aloneness--particularly in sorrow
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Somber-
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very serious, grave and depressing
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Tumult-
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crowd, disorderly agitation
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Reproachful-
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an expression of rebuke or disapproval
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Despondency-
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a state of hopelessness
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Impalpable-
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to be incapable of feeling through touch.
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Prodigious-
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ominous; a feeling of foreboding
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Prudently-
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excessively proper in manners or wisdom
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Audacity-
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recklessly bold or daring
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Motley-
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composed of diverse colors
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Harlequin-
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a humorous character in pantomime
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Vivaciously-
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lively in spirit;sprightly
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Absconded-
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to depart secretly and hide oneself
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Fecund-
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fruitful in offspring or vegetation
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Repose-
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peace, resting, eternal, heavenly
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