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49 Cards in this Set
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mull
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to ponder
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burnish
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to make smoothe or glossy
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staid
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fixed, permanent
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indignation
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anger and offense aroused by something unjust
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chaff
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to make fun of
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overweening
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arrogant
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squander
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spend wastefully
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inept
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foolish
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unbridled
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unrestrained
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guile
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skillful deceit
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portent
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an omen
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fraught
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upsetting
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pernicious
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tending to cause death ro serious injury
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redolent
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having or emitting fragrance
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libation
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pouring of liquid offering
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roving
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wandering, roaming
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staunch
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stop or check the blood flow
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craven
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charachterized by being fearful or cowardly
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broach
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bring up for discussion, debate
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sally
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sudden rush forward
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steel
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make hard
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vaunt
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brag
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zealous
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set on a goal
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pine
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to yearn
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circumspect
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prudent
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pungent
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affecting the organs of taste or smell with sharp sensation
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harry
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harass
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roil
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make muddy or cloudy by stirring up, vex
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suppliant
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one who asks humbly
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blithe
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carefree, lacking concern
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beguile
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to decieve or charm
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flout
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scorn, insult
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consort
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parter, spouse, to unite
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flag
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hang limply
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maw
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mouth, stomoach, jaws of voracious animals
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temper
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modify, adjust to desired condition/calmness of mind
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fawn
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seek favor or attention by flattery
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haggard
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distrought, appearing worn
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sere
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withered, dry
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bastion
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well fortified stronghold
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ignominious
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marked by shame or disgrace, despicable
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wraith
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apparition of a living person that appears as a portent just before that person’s death; ghost of a dead person; something shadowy
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riven
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torn apart
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upbraid
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scold sharply
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drove
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flock or herd of people
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debauch
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corrupt morally
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pith
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heart, essential inner part
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brawn
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muscular strength
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cadge
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beg, or get by begging
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