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20 Cards in this Set
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Receding
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become more distant
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disarming
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remaining or lessening suspicions or fears
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prolonged
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extended
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imprudent
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unwise
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surmounted
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overcame
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unruffled
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calm,not disturbed
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invariably
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always,without changing
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diverting
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entertaining
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impulse
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sudden desire to do something
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protruding
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sticking out
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deplorable
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regrettable,very bad
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precariously
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unsteadily, in an unstable manner
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scruples
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feeling of doubt or guilt about a suggested action
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debacle
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overwhelming defeat
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condone
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overlook an offence; excuse
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deplorable
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regrettable,very bad
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precariously
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unsteadily, in an unstable manner
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scruples
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feeling of doubt or guilt about a suggested action
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debacle
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overwhelming defeat
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condone
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overlook an offence; excuse
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