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30 Cards in this Set
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morose
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surly, gloomy, sullen
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lumber
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to walk away or move with clumsiness
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imperious
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commanding or arrogant
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dejected
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depressed/ discouraged
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scoff
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to mock; to treat with derision
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laden
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burdened/loaded down
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mollify
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pacify/soothe/soften
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pugnacious
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quarrelsome
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plaintive
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mournful
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bridle
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restrain/control
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derision
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use of ridicule to show contempt/mockery
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rheumatism
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painful disease of the joints and muscles
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reverent
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deeply respectful
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bemused
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muddled/distracted
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wry
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contorted/twisted/ironic
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aloof
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disinterested/at a distance
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liniment
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medical fluid rubbed on skin to soothe pain
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fawn
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to seek favor or attention by flattery
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sullen
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resentfully silent/morose or sulky
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contempt
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feeling of inferior or worthless/despising/dishonor
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earnest
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showing sincerity/seriously important
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writhe
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to twist or squirm in violent effort
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complacent
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pleasant
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contort
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twist/bend/distort
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sulk
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remain silent
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mottled
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covered with patches of different colors
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skitter
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to skip along quickly or lightly
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retort
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to answer quickly or sharply
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belligerent
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hostile
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crafty
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cunning/sly/deceitful
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