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32 Cards in this Set
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affluence
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an abundant flow of something
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alias
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a fake identity
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ambrosia
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food of the gods
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animosity
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ill will
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bequest
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the act of bequesting
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caprice
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whim
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ciphering
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to use figures in a mathematical process
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constriction
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to have something tighten around oneself
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estimable
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capable of being estimated
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forlorn
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absolute misery
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ignominious
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disgraceful
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impromptu
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done without being planned
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interloper
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someone who invades property
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intractable
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not easily manipulated
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irksome
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annoying
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lugubrious
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looking sad
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lull
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lullaby
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obstinate
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not easily subdued
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propitious
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tending to lover
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preternatural
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exceeding what is natural
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quiescent
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inaccurate
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repine
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to long
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scrutinized
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to examine closely
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sequestered
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to set apart
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somber
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depression, gloomy
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soporific
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sleep inducing
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torpid
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sluggish
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torrent
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heavy rain
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tranquil
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free from emotion
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vexation
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to annoy
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vignette
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order of pages
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zeal
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eagerness
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