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40 Cards in this Set
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assuage
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to pacify
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apothecary
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one who prepares and sells drugs for medicinal purposes
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chattle
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slavery
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predilection
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an established preference
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profane
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to treat something sacred with disrespect
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mortification
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a sense of humiliation caused by a wound of self pride
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amiable
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generally agreeable
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temerity
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unreasonable contempt for danger
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judiciously
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discreet
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auspicious
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a prophetic sign, usually favorable
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quell
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reduce to submission
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akimbo
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set in a bent position
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quibble
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to evade the point of an argument by distractions
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guileless
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naive
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provocation
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to arouse
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inconspicuous
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not noticeable
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simultaneous
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at the same time
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bedecked
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decorated
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undulate
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having a wavy surface
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propensity
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an often intense preference
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prerogative
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an exclusive privilege
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resilient
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capable of withstanding shock
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appalling
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to overcome with shock
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succinct
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close-fitting
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futility
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uselessness
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aggregation
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a group composed of many distinct parts
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subpoena
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a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure
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glean
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to gather information bit by bit
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ambidextrous
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able to use both hands equally well
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subtlety
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state of being elusive
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expunge
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to mark for deletion
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chifforobe
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a combination of a wardrobe and chest of drawers
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caliber
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degree of moral equality
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remorse
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a sense of guilt
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furtive
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done by stealth
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spurious
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of illegitimate birth
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florid
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healthy
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perforate
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to make a hole through
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stolidly
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having little sensibility
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charlotte
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a dessert consisting of a filling inside bread or ladyfingers
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