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9 Cards in this Set
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Scour
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To clean or brighten something by rubbing it with an abrasive substance or material; to remove dirt or impurities from something by washing
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Ornery
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uncooperative and irritable
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Astute
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shrewd and discerning, expexially where personal benefit is to be derived
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Impetuous
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acting on the spur of the moment, without considering the consequences; done without thought as a reaction to an emotion or an impulse; moving without great force and energy
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Meander
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to follow an indirect route or course, expecially for pleasure or because of a lack of motivation
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Benevolent
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showing kindness or goodwill; performing good or charitable acts and not seeking to make a profit
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Tenacious
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tending to stick firmly to any decision, plan, or opinion without changing or doubting it; difficult to loosen, shake off, or pull away from; persisting for a long timeand difficult to change, destroy, or get rid of; capable of absorbing and retaining a large store of information and of recalling details accurately; sticking or clinging to something else, especially a surface
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Arduous
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requiring hard work or continuous physical effort; very difficult to tracerse, endure, or overcome
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Abscond
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to run away secretly, especially in order to avoid arrest or prosecution; to escape from a place of detention
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