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32 Cards in this Set
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scornfully
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feeling or showing scorn; contemptuous
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lanky
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ungracefully tall and thin
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defiantly
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to defy; adv.
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rationed
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to distribute equitably; to use sparingly
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haughtily
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rudely proud in manner that expresses scorn for others
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insolent
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disrespectful or rude in speech or conduct
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dawdled
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to spend time idly
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specter
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ghost
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disdainfully
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to look with scorn on
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belligerently
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showing eagerness to fight; quarrelsome
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intricate
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difficult to resolve or analyze; difficult to follow or understand
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sophisticated
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very complicated; complex
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rueful
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mournful; sympathy
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frothy
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bubbles formed in or on a liquid
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trudge
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to walk or march steadily and usually with much effort
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mock
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to make fun of by mimicking
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brusque
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short and frank in manner or speech as to be impolite
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sprawled
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to lie or sit with arms and legs spread out; to spread or develop irregularly
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trousseau
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clothes, accessories, and household linens and wares
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stocky
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compact, sturdy, and relatively thick in build
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exasperate
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to cause irritation or annoyance to; to make angry
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lingered
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to be slow in parting or in quitting something
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sprig
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a small shoot or twig especially with leaves or flowers
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frantically
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marked by fast and nervous, disordered, or anxiety-driven activity
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intricate
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difficult to resolve or analyze; complicated
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imperious
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urgent
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obstinate
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stubborn; sticking to an opinion or purpose
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synagogue
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the house of worship and communal center of a Jewish congregation
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sulk
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to be moodily silent
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facination
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to attract and hold by charming qualities
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tentatively
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not fully worked out or developed; uncertain
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courageous
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having or characterized by courage; brave
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