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15 Cards in this Set
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inexplicable
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not capable of being explained
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tureen
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a broad, deep, dish with a cover, used for serving soup at the table
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cornucopia
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a cone shaped container overflowing with items
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swathe
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to wrap with a strip or strips of cloth
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affectations
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artificial behavior designed to impress others
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adversaries
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an opponent or enemy
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deluged
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a sudden heavy downpour of rain or turren of water
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oblivious
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unaware of or paying no attention to somebody or something
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surly
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bad tempered, unfriendly, rude, and somewhat threatening
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sic
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to set a dog or an animal apon a person
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irredeemably
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not able to be improved, corrected, or made good
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mediocre
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adequate or acceptable, but not very good
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banal
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baringly ordinary and lacking in originality
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ferocity
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very fierce or savage
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gossamer
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a delecate, sheer fabricor gauze
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