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30 Cards in this Set
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Efflorescence |
Blooming of flowers |
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Enmity |
Deep seated hatred, state of being the enemy |
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Effulgence |
Brilliance |
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Decorous |
Decent and polite, with good taste, fitting |
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Furtive |
Sly or sneaky, surreptitious |
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Gesticulate |
Make gestures when speaking to show strong feeings |
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Ebullience |
Lively or enthusiastic expression |
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Festoon |
Chain or garland of flowers, hang like decorations |
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Vicissitude |
Change of circumstances or for times typically unwelcomed |
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Susurration |
Murmur, whispering sound |
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Whelm |
Cover or engulf completely |
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Impalpable |
Incapable of being get by touch |
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Swarthy |
A dark color or complexion |
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Sinewy |
Strong; lean and muscular |
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Effigy |
A crude representation of a person |
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Diffident |
Shy, timid, reserved |
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Leviathan |
Large sea creature, a thing that is large and powerful |
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Crestfallen |
Feeling shame or humiliation |
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Glower |
Look with annoyance or anger |
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Impervious |
Incapable of being affected |
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Daunting |
Discouraging, dismaying |
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Rebuke |
Reprimand, criticize, reprove |
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Demure |
Modest, reserved |
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Corpulent |
Obese, excessively fat |
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Derision |
Contemptuous laughter-ridicule |
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Myopia |
Nearsightedness, lack of imagination or foresight |
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Propitiate |
Pacify, appease |
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Truculent |
Savage, aggressive |
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Acrud |
Pungent of bitter odor or taste |
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Uluration |
Howling, wailung |
