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41 Cards in this Set
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fledged
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to cover with feathers
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efflorescence
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state or period of flowering, and example or result of growth or development
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hasten
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to move or act swiftly
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enmity
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deep hatred like an enemy
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interposed
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to place in an interesting position, to intrude
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eccentric
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unusual or odd
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furtive
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secretive and shy
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mortification
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humiliation or shame
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martyr
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a person who makes sacrifices for a belief or cause
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assent
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an agreement, a proposal, to give in
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capering
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leaping or frolicking
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unheeding
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paying little attention
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opaque
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not transparent, hard to understand
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susurration
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soft murmur or whisper
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chastisement
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severe criticism
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incursion
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an sudden hostile entrance, a raid
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myriad
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consisting of a very great number
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ravenously
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with extreme hunger, intense eagerness for satisfaction
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hysteria
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uncontrollable outburst of fear or emotion
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inarticulate
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unable to speak with clarity
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bristle
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to become rigid with anger or irritation
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constrainedly
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in a stiff unnantural manner
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momentous
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with great importance or consequence
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clamber
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to climb using both hands and feet
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despairingly
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hopelessly
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impervious
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incapable of being penetrated, not affected by
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loathing
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strong dislike or disgust
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rebuke
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to criticize sharply
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sanctity
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holiness
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pall
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to become dull or uninteresting
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iridescent
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displaying a play of colors
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vex
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to annoy or anger
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toil
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hard continuous work
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demented
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crazy, insane, mad
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steadfast
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firm in purpose, unwavering
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befoul
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to make dirty
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accord
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to be in agreement or harmony
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disposed
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natural inclination
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parry
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to deflect or avoid
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ludicrous
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deserving ridicule, laughable and ridiculous
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essay
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to make an effort to perform
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