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65 Cards in this Set
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manifestation
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something that makes clear or evident
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conjecture
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a theory or prediction based on uncertain or incomplete evidence; a guess
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uncannily
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weird, eerie, ghostly, mysterious
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gingerly
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very cautiously, carefully
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poignant
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very painful, keen; sharp in taste or smell; emotionally moving
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bazaar
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an oriental marketplace; a sale of donated articles for charity
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capricious
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guided by whim rather than judgment or purpose; subject to change
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tactile
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pertaining to the sense of touch; able to be perceived by touch
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gnarled
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knotty and twisted; rugged
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subtle
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difficult to percieve or understand; cunning, ingenious
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steward
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one who manages another's property
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benefactor
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a kindly helper or giver
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sentinel
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one who guards or keeps watch
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waif
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a stray person or beast, as a homeless child or a lost sheep; anything found, or without an owner
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conclave
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a private meeting
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enterprise
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an undertaking, especially an important project or venture
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expedient
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a means used to reach a goal
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capricious
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guided by whim rather than judgment or purpose; subject to change
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unassuming
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not forward or putting on airs; modest
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veritable
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true, real genuine
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clandestine
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done in secret; concealed or hidden
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avaricious
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full of greed or hunger, especially for money
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pedagogue
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a teacher, often a dogmatic, exacting one
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interment
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the act of burying in the earth; burial
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haggard
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appearing worn, exhausted, or gaunt from illness, sleeplessness, or grief
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travail
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trouble; hard labor
to work very hard; toil |
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ruddy
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having a healthy red color
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serene
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clear, bright, and unclouded; not disturbed or troubled; peaceful
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prone
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tending to or inclined to; lying face down
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conviction
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a strong belief
proving or declaring guilty in court |
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zealous
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enthusiastically devoted to a cause
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broadcast
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to scatter abroad; to transmit by way of radio or television
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arrogant
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full of pride and self-importance; haughty
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chaste
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pure, decent, or modest in nature and behaviour; simple in style
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reconcile
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to bring into harmony; to settle; to make submissive
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flaunt
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to display with great show; to wave freely and proudly
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amiable
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having a disposition which inspires friendliness; good-natured
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placid
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still; calm; peaceful
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civil
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polite or courteous; pertaining to a country's citizens
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tremor
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a tremoring, shivering motion; a thrill of excitement
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evoke
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to call forth, bring out
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firmament
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the sky or heavens
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sentinel
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one who guards or keeps watch
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fickle
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subject to frequent change without reason
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tribulation
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a condition of great affliction, oppression, or misery
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eccentric
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out of the ordinary; odd; whimsical
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revile
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to attack with abusive language
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avert
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to turn away; prevent; avoid
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unabashed
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not embarrassed, ashamed, or awed
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consign
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to hand over to another's care and responsibility; to devote to a purpose or use
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scoff
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to mock; to make fun of; to show disbelief
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anxiety
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a troubled, worried or uneasy feeling
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suave
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smoothly and graciously polite
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profound
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very deep; intensely felt; having or showing great knowledge
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profound
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very deep; intensely felt; having or showing great knowledge
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subside
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to sink or settle to a lower level; to become less intense
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clandestine
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done in secret; concealed or hidden
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illuminate
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to give light to, to make bright; to make clear; to enlighten
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incessant
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ceaseless; uninterrupted activity
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contrition
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a feeling of sincere sorrow for one's sins or guilt; a deep regret
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convene
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to meet together, to assemble especially for a common purpose
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embark
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to set out; to begin a journey; to engage in a business or undertaking
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cumbersome
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troublesome becuase of bulk or heaviness; unwieldy; clumsy
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wan
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looking unnaturally pale, tired, or sickly
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colleague
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associate
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