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20 Cards in this Set
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Juncture
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N. a point in time; a point where two things come together or meet
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Debris
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N. the fragments and pieces of something that has broken down
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Mottled
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Adj. spotted or blotched in coloring
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Recumbent
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Adj. lying down or reclining; resting or idle
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Morose
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Adj. gloomy or sad
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Brusque
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Adj. blunt or rough; abrupt in manner
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Imperious
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Adj. arrogant and overbearing in manner; bossing someone around as though one were royalty
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Scoff
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V. to mock or tease; to “bristle” or reject a suggestion or idea by quickly dismissing it
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Arch
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Adj. (and not a noun). Playful; cunning and mischievous
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Mollify
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V. to soothe or calm; to soften, as in terms of one’s temper or mood
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Pugnacious
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Adj. given to fighting easily; aggressive in nature
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Gingerly
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Adj. with great care or caution
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Ominous
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Adj. indicating something bad is going to happen; threatening evil or harm
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Plaintive
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Adj. expressing sadness; mournful
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Derision
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N. mockery or ridicule
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Bemuse
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V. to confuse or bewilder
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Reprehensible
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Adj. deserving blame or criticism; highly unacceptable in nature
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Crestfallen
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Adj. dejected and discouraged; strongly disappointed
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Sullen
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Adj. gloomy in nature; in a bad mood (i.e., irritated and hostile)
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Complacency
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N. self-satisfaction; a feeling of security despite a potential danger or defect
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