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30 Cards in this Set
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Acquiesce
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to agree to.
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Bombast
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arrogant, pompous language.
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Curtail
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cut short.
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Epicure
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someone who appreciates good food and drink.
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Heed
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listen to.
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Lampoon
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ridicule;spoof.
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Oblivious
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totally unaware.
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Podium
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raised platform.
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Resonant
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echoing
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Tenuous
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flimsy;not solid.
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Abstemious
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self denying;refraining from indulging.
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Blunderbuss
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1. ancient weapon(type of gun). 2. a clumsy person.
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Cringe
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recoil;flinch;shy away.
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Envenom
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to cause bitterness and bad feeling.
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Hedonism
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self indulgence; pleasure-seeking.
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Laconic
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using few words;brief; to the point.
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Oblique
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indirect;slanting.
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Plumage
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feathers of a bird.
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Resignation
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acceptance of fate
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Tenacious
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stubborn;resolute;holding ferm to a purpose.
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Absolution
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Forgiveness;pardon;release.
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Blatant
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obvious.
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Creditable
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praiseworthy.
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Ensconce
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establish firmly in a position.
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Hasten
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hurry;accelerate;rush.
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Laceration
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a cut.
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Obdurate
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stubborn.
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Plausible
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can be believed.
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Reprieve
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a respite; postponement of a sentence.
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Tawdry
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of little value;gaudy.
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