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25 Cards in this Set
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allay
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to put fear, doubt, anger, or suspicion to rest
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aura
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a distinctive quality about a person,place,thing,or place
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calipers
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an instrument used to measure distance or diameters
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congenital
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existing at birth or dating from birth
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defunct
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no longer existing, dead
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dolt
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a dull, stupid person
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epochal
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pertaining to an epoch
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foment
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to instigate,to stur up,to promote the growth of
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formidable
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menacing, causing fear or awe
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grievous
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characterized by severe suffering or sorrow
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inauspicious
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unfavorable
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iota
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very small quantity
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melodeon
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a small reed organ
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neuter
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neither masculine nor feminine in gender, neutral
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parity
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the state of being equal
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plaintive
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mournful and expressing sorrow
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proffer
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to present for acceptance
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rile
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to make angry, to arouse resentment
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serrated
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having an edge that is nothced or toothed like a saw
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superb
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of very high quality
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titter
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to snicker or to giggle nervously
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unsung
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not celebrated in verse or song or otherwise praised
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vanguard
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the forefront in any movement, field, or activity
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vituperation
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abusive remarks
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warp
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to become bent or twisted
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