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19 Cards in this Set
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rucksack
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a back pack
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aloof
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cool and distant
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disdainful
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lack of respect
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allies
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the nations primarily Great Britain, France, the Soviet Union, and the United States, allied against the Axis during world war 1
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tumult
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a disorderly commotion or disturbance
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indignant
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angered at something unjust or wrong
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grouser
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one who complains or grumbles
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emancipation
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freeing someone from the control of another
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coquetry
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flirtation
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trundle
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to push or propel on wheels or rollers
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oculist
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a physician who treats diseases of the eyes
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pedantic
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characterized by a narrow, often pretentious or showy concern for book learning and formal rules
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mirth
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amusement
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tact
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acute sensitivity to what is proper and appropriate in dealing with others
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staid
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characterized by sedate dignity
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lorries
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motor truks
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torrent
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an overwhelming number or amount
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wanton
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unrestrainedly excessive
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clandestine
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kept or done in secret
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