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11 Cards in this Set
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beguile
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To deceive or delude
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unbridled
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without restraint or boundary.
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penuriousness
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Poverty-stricken; destituteness
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vituperation
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Criticism or invective which is sustained and considered to be overly harsh; the act of ____________; abuse; severe censure; blame.
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fortuitous
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Happening by chance; coincidental or accidental.
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endow
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To furnish with money or its equivalent, as a permanent fund for support; to make pecuniary provision for; to settle an income upon; especially, to furnish with dower; as, to endow a wife; to endow a public institution.
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virulent
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Of a disease or disease-causing agent, highly infectious, malignant, or deadly.
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Jovial
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Merry; cheerful and good-humored.
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complacency
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A feeling of contented self-satisfaction, especially when unaware of upcoming trouble.
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Seminal
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Creative or having the power to originate.
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perennial
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Lasting or remaining active throughout the year, or all the time.
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