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21 Cards in this Set
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temerity
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Foolhardy disregard of danger; recklessness.
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sepulchers
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A burial vault.
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abashed
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To make ashamed or uneasy; disconcert.
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allot
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To parcel out; distribute or apportion
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encroach
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to advance beyond the usual or proper limits
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sojourn
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A temporary stay
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amenable
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disposed or willing to comply
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sagacious
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acutely insightful and wise
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inherently
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Existing as an essential constituent or characteristic; intrinsic.
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incessant
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Continuing without interruption
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vindicated
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To clear of accusation
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visage
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appearance; aspect
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Preternatural
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beyond what is ordinarily found in nature; abnormal
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remonstrance
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a protest or reproof
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obstinacy
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1. The state or quality of being stubborn or refractory.
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pervade
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spread or diffuse through
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succumb
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be fatally overwhelmed
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Ambiguous
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Doubtful or uncertain
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discreetly
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prudently and with wise self-restraint
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complacency
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a feeling of satisfaction
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parcelled
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To divide into parts and distribute
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