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15 Cards in this Set
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digress
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verb- to stray from the main subject in writing or speaking
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quagmire
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noun- land with a soft muddy surface
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accord
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verb/noun- to cause to conform or agree (or to be in agreement)
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truckle
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noun- a small wheel or roller
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traipse
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verb- to walk or tramp about
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lament
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verb- to express grief for or about; mourn
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decipher
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verb- to read or interpret
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brood
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noun- a group of young animals
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wary
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adjective- on guard; watchful
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palpable
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adjective- capable of being touched or felt; tangible
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protocol
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noun- the forms of ceremony observed by diplomats and heads of state
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homogeneous
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adjective- of the same form or kind
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retinue
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noun- attendants accompanying a high ranking person
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nuance
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noun- a subtle or slight difference
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lackadaisical
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adjective- lacking spirit or liveliness
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