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15 Cards in this Set
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proscenium
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the part of the stage in front of the curtain, the wall frame for the stage
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burdock
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bristly, weedy plant with purplish flowers
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phosphate
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a soda-like beverage that has a tangy or sour taste, popular among children in the 1870s in the United States.
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scowl
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a facial expression of dislike or displeasure
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heliotrope
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a flower named for its tendency to turn toward the sun
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burgle
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to steal or loot
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contriving
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Scheming, planning
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barren
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not productive; bare or empty
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crestfallen
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Discouraged or dejected
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affronted
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insulted or offended
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tableau
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a silent, motionless scene resembling a picture
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lugubrious
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sorrowful; mournful; dismal
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wean
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to detach from something one has grown accustomed to
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bereaved
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suffering the loss of a loved one
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bitingly
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injuring or capable of injuring feelings; caustic
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