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25 Cards in this Set
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hame
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either of two curved pieces lying upon the collar of an animal
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aloof
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distant or reserved in manner of social relations
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fawning
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exhibiting affection or attempting to please
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disarming
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to render helpless or harmless
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contemptously
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quarrelsome
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indignation
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anger aroused by something unjust or mean
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averted
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turned away; prevented
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crestfallen
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dispirited
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jeering
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to speak or shout derisively
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complacently
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contented self-satisfaction; lack of concern
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contorted
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twisted in a violent manner; distorted
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writhed
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to twist the body about, or squirm, as in pain
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dusky
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dim, shadowy, gloomy or sad
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bewildered
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confused
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cringed
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to shrink, bend, or crouch
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hovered
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to remain floating in the air, to reamin in an uncertain state
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sniveled
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to weep or cry with sniffling
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scudded
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to run or move quickly; clouds with precipitation
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skittered
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to move rapidly along a surface; fishing technique
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gingham
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dyed yarn; cotton fabric, usually striped or checkered
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snooker
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pool game; to decieve or cheat
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haunches
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the hiop, buttock, and upper thigh
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retorted
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to reply in a quick, witty manner; pay back
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belligerently
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warlike
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monotonous
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lacking in variety
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