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23 Cards in this Set
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Warily
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in a cautious manner
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ADV
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rile
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to stir up anger;annoy;irritate
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verb
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obstinacy
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state of being stubborn; difficult
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noun
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indisposition
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illness
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noun
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unrelenting
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uncompromising;rigid
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ADJ
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faculties
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powers of the mind,abilities
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noun
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brandishing
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to wave a weapon menacingly
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verb
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pallid
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pale, lacking color
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ADJ
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implicitly
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indirectly understood; imply
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ADv
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Allusions
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indirect references
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noun
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casement
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window sash that opens outward
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noun
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prostrate
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lie flat face down; extreme weakness
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adj
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subtleties
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state of being subtle; crafty, sly
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noun
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sullen
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gloomy/slow
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ADJ
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nostalgia
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a longing for things from the past
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noun
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admonition
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earnest reproof, cautionary warning
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noun
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blandishments
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flattery intended to persuade
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noun
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pique
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to feel resentment
to provoke or arouse |
verb
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superfluous
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extra- beyond what is required
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Adj
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substantiate
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to confirm, verify
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verb
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debacle
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total failure
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noun
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nonplussed
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bewilder;confused
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adj
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millinery
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women's hat
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ADJ
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