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20 Cards in this Set
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adroit |
clever or skillful using the hands or mind |
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conjecture |
an assumption, a guess |
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truncated |
shortened, with the end cut off |
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facade |
the face of a building, outward appearance |
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ethereal |
delicate, heavenly |
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imperious |
bossy, overpowering, domineering |
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rendezvous |
a meeting at an agreed time or place |
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ingrate |
an ungrateful person |
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celestial |
positioned in or related to the sky |
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pallid |
pale face, typically with poor health |
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degrade |
treat with disrespect |
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philanthropist |
a person who seeks to promote welfare of others, sponsor |
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ruddy |
having a healthy red color in the face |
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colossus |
someone or something or enormous size |
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accost |
confront, approach boldly |
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charlatan |
a person falsely claiming to have a special skill or knowledge, fraud |
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imperative |
or vital importance, crucial |
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formidable |
inspiring fear of respect through being impressively large or powerful |
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colloquy |
a conversation or dialogue |
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fret |
be constantly worried, to worry |
