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15 Cards in this Set
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perturbation
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noun: an unhappy and worried mental state
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polychromatic
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adj: Having or exhibiting many colors.
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solace
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noun: Comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or distress; consolation
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subjugation
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noun: the act of subservience
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succor
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noun: Assistance in time of distress; relief
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balk
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verb: To stop short and refuse to go on
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anomaly
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noun: Deviation or departure from the normal or common order, form, or rule; oddity
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hoard
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noun: a supply of goods for times of emergency
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meager
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adj: Deficient in quantity, fullness, or extent; scanty
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miser
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noun: A greedy or avaricious person
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prevalent
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adj: Widely or commonly occurring, existing, accepted, or practiced
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raconteur
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noun: One who tells stories and anecdotes with skill and wit.
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prolific
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adj: Producing abundant works or results
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tantalize
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verb: harass with persistent criticism or carping
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termagant
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noun: A quarrelsome, scolding woman; a shrew
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