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9 Cards in this Set
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scour
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to clean or brighten somethingf by rubbing it with an abrasive substance or material
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ornery
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uncooperative and irratable
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astute
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shrewd and discerning, espically when personal benefit is to be derived
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impetous
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acting on the the spur of the moment, with out considering the consequenses
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meander
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to follow an indirect route or course, espically one with a series of twists and turns
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benevolent
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showing kindness or good will; performing a good or chariatable act and not seeking to make a profit
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tenacious
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tending to stick firmly to any descion plan or opinion with out changing or doubting it
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arduous
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requiring hard work or contiouns physicall effort
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abscond
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to run away secretly, espically in an order to avoid prosecution.
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