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24 Cards in this Set
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Ornate |
elaborately or excessively decorated |
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Bray |
to utter or ply loudly or harshly |
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Loitering |
to remain in an area when you do not have a particular reason to be there |
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Maimed |
to mutilate, disfigure, or wound seriously |
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Wany |
suggestive of poor health |
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Resplendent |
Shining brilliantly; characterized by a glowing splendor |
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Placate |
to cause (someone) to feel less angry about something |
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Vigor |
strength, energy, or determination |
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Apex |
the top or highest point of something |
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Galvanized |
to cause (people) to become so excited or concerned about an issue, idea, etc., that they want to do something about |
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Chafed |
to cause soreness or damage by rubbing against something |
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Querulous |
complaining in an annoyed way |
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Scrutiny |
the act of carefully examining something especially in a critical way |
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Engima |
an obscure speech or writing |
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Scornful |
open dislike and disrespect or derision often mixed with indignation |
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Stalagmite |
a pointed piece of rock that sticks up from the floor of a cave and that is formed by dripping water which contains mineral |
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Dissident |
disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |
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treason |
the offense of attempting by overt acts to overthrow the government of the state offender owes allegiance or to kill or personally injure the sovereign or the sovereign's family |
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Bafflement |
to defeat or check (as a person) by confusing or puzzling |
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Wryly |
showing both amusement and a feeling of being tired, annoyed, etc. |
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Winch |
a machine that has a rope or chain an dthat is used for pulling or lifting heavy things |
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Comply |
to do what you have been asked or ordered to do |
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Impenetrable |
incapable of being penetrated or pierced |
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Meager |
very small or too small in amount |
