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51 Cards in this Set
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Foible
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Weakness, peculiarity N
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Jaunty
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stylish, with an air of unconcern adj
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Futility
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uselessness n
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Solace
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comfort
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cowed
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afraid, cringing
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puling
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Whining
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deity
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god N
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haggling
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bargaining N
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topee
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sun helmet n
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clangor
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noisy ringing n
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goods and chattels
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worldly possessions N
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Slake
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satisfy, as thirst V
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unwonted
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unusual, uncommon adj
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wanton
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immoral/unchaste n/adj
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quail
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to cower in fear V
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taciturn
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of few words Adj
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betrothed
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engaged to be married V
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garrulous
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talkative Adj
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docile
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easily taught or managed adj
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sally
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excursion noun
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palaquin
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carriage born on 2-4 men's shoulders
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vigilant
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wary, careful adj
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doleful
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plaintive mournful adj
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wraith
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ghost noun
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boon
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benefit noun
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caste
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class system/division in India noun
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qualm
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anxiety, doubt noun
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camphor
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fragrant substance (moth balls) noun
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derision
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mockery noun
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assuage
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to lessen, diminish verb
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dormant
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asleep not in bloom adj
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trepidation
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anxiety noun
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ravenous
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extremely hungry adj
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offal
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inedible parts of meat after butchering Noun
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haggard
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drawn looking, in pain adj
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Meager
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small Adj
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Travail
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work, duty Noun
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rebuke
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to discipline verbally, talk sternly to Verb
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disconcerted
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confused embarrassed Verb
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vestige
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remains Noun
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menace
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threat Noun
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relinquish
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to give up Verb
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assail
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to attack verb
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retch
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to vomit Verb
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plight
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situation noun
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Dirge
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Mournful tune at a funeral Noun
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Bier
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platform on which a coffin lies Noun
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Amicable
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friendly Adj
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Tawdry
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Shappy, cheap Adj
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Fastidious
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overly dainty and sensitive Adj
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invincible
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unconquerable adj
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