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25 Cards in this Set
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Anguish (Noun)
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a feeling of great physical or mental pain
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Apprehensive (adj)
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anxious, fearful
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Aloof (adj)
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distant, removed, cool
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Bindle (n)
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a small bundle of items rolled inside of a blanket and carried over the shoulder
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Brusquely (adv)
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roughly, abruptly
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Bemused (adj)
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preoccupied, deep in thought
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Cesspool (n)
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a deep hole in the ground into which sewage is drained
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Cower (v)
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to shrink and tremble in fear
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Deride (v)
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to insult, make fun of, or pick on
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Derogatory (adj)
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belittling and insulting
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Emphasia (n)
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expression, stress, focus
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Euchre (n)
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a four player card game
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Euthanasia (n)
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mercy killing
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Gingerly (adv)
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in a careful, cautious way
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Juncture (n)
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the point of union or connection
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Meager (adj)
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of poor quality or small amount
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Mollify (v)
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to soothe or pacify
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Monotonous (adj)
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of one tone, flat, lacking expression
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Morosely (adv)
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sadly, in a gloomy manner
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Mortal (adj)
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subject to death, having a transitory life
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Periscope (n)
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a device for viewing something out of one's line of sight, as on a submarine
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Pugnacious (adj)
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eager and ready to fight
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Skeptical (adj)
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doubting, questioning, or suspicious
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Reprehensible (adj)
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deserving of criticism
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Writhe (v)
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to twist or contort
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