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25 Cards in this Set
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jauntily
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easy, sprightly in manner
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reproach
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blame or censure
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fraudulent
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cheating, dishonest
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gravity
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seriousness, importance
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squandering
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to spend wastefully
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incredulously
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showing disbelief; skeptical
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stave
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to ward off or prevent
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amiable
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pleasant or good natured
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frivolous
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lack of seriousness
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conciliate
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to win over; appease
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jeopardize
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hazard or risk
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steadfastness
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fixed, steady ability
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tarantella
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rapid, whirling italian dance
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obstinate
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stubborn
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degenerate
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deteriorated, degraded
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excrutiating
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extremely painful
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amortization
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payment of debt in a series of installments
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squalid
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foul, repulsive
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hack
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a person who renounces integrity for profit
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exhaust
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to wear out, drain, use up
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unperturbed
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calm, serene
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petty
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of little or no importance
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irresolute
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doubtful, unsure, undecided
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whim
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sudden desire
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foremost
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in the first place
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