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18 Cards in this Set
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flailing
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waving wildly
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superlative
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supreme; better than others
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ascertain
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find out with certainty; determine
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quelled
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quieted, subdued
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poised
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balanced in position
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perfunctory
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not exerting much effort; unconcerned
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garbled
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confused; mixed up
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recriminations
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accusations leveled against an accuser; countercharges
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pertinent
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having some connection with the subject
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vainly
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without success, fruitlessly
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abiding
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continuing; lasting
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pitted
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placed in competition
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specter
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frightening figure; ghost
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appalled
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horrified
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arbitrarily
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on the basis of whim or personal preference rather than reason
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inherent
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existing as a basic, essential part of something
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implacable
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relentless; not affected by attempts at change
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corroborated
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supported; upheld the truth of
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