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25 Cards in this Set
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mélange |
a mixture, medly |
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conspicuous |
easily seen or noticed; readily visible or observable |
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cantankerous |
cranky and combative |
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repose |
a state of being at rest |
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laggardly |
sluggishly or slowly (lethargic) |
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sartorially |
pertaining to clothing or style or manner of dress |
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odious |
highly offensive |
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languid |
slow or lifeless |
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writhed |
to twist about, or squirm, as in pain |
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vicissitudes |
changing phases or conditions, as of life or fortune; ups and downs
changing attitudes |
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beleaguered |
burdened with troubles |
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supple |
bending easily without breaking |
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emanations |
releases, discharges emancipate |
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prevaricating |
telling lies |
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contrition |
sincere sorrow or remorse |
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emphatic |
forceful, insistent |
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sally |
a clever, witty, or fanciful remark |
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guffaws |
chuckles or laughs |
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lithe |
bending readily; pliant; limber; supple; flexible |
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ostensibly |
according to outwar apperances |
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surcharge |
an additional or excessive load or burden an extra charge. surplus. |
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innocuous |
harmless |
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auditors |
examiners or listeners audio |
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unctuous |
characterized by excessive piousness or moralistic fervor |
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temporal |
pertaining to or concerned with the present life or this world; worldly |
