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29 Cards in this Set
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feign
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to pretend; to put on a show; to make up
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reproach
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to find fault with (a person); to blame
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supercilious
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displaying arrogant pride, scorn
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fractious
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irritable; unruly
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conscientious
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taking great care to do something; diligent
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imperceptible
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too subtle, gradual, slight, etc. to see or understand
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unobtrusive
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not conspicuous; not assertive; quiet; not obvious
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complacent
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self-satistfied
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contemptuous
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showing or expressing contempt or disdain (strong dislike)
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intimation
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a hint or suggestion
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contiguous
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touching; in close proximity; near; adjacent in time
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sumptuous
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extravagant; expensive; magnificent; splendid
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pastoral
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characterized by rural life; rural scenery
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countenance
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facial expression that shows a person's mood
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incessant
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not stopping; continuous
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languid
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without energy; without interest or enthusiasm; sluggish; not active
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hauteur
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haughty manner; arrogance
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strident
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making a harsh or loud sound; clamorous
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deft
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nimble; skillful; clever; good at something
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permeate
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to pervade or penetrate (usually a smell)
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erroneous
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containing error; mistaken, incorrect, or wrong
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vehement
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marked by intense emotion, feeling or conviction; emphatic; furious
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innuendo
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an indirect or subtle reference, especially one made maliciously or indicating criticism or disapproval
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impetuous
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acting impulsively or without thinking; rash
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vacuous
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containing nothing; empty of ideas or intelligence
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provincial
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having a limited viewpoint; unsophisticated or rustic
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convivial
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sociable; festive
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dissension
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strong disagreement; quarrel
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divergent
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the act of branching off in different directions
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