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15 Cards in this Set
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adage
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An old saying that has come to be accepted as true; a proverb
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camaraderie
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Good will and warm feelings among friends
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contend
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to struggle with
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extraneous
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Not necessary; irrelevant
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hubbub
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Noisy confusion; uproar.
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meander
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1. To follow a winding course 2. To wander aimlessly
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odoriferous
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Having or giving off a smell
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paraphernalia
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1.Personal belongings 2. Equipment associated with a particular activity
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punctillious
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Careful of and attentive to details, especially ones relating to good manners and behavior.
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recuperate
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To regain health or strength
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regale
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To entertain or delight
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sedentary
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doing or requiring a lot of sitting
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Spartan
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Marked by simplicity and lack of luxury
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temporal
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Relating to the everyday world as opposed to that which is spiritual or eternal.
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wry
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1. Turned or bent to one side in distaste or humor
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