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20 Cards in this Set
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approbation
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the expression of approval of favorable opinion
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assuage
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to make easer or milder relive to quite calm
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coalition
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a combination union
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decadence
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decline decay
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elict
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to draw fourth bring out from some source
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expostulate
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to attempt to dissuade someone from some course
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hacknyed
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used so often as to lack freshnessor originality
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hiatus
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a gap opening break
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innuendo
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a hint indiredt suggestion
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intercede
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to plead of the behalf of someone els
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jaded
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worn out dulled wearied
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lurid
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causing shock horror
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meritorious
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worthy deserving recognition and praise
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prerogative
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a special right or privlage
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provincial
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pertaining to an outlying area local
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simulate
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to make pretense of imitate
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transcend
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to rise above
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umbrage
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foliage fiving shade shade shade cast by trees
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unctuous
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fatty oliy and pliable smooth
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petulant
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peevish annoyed by trifles
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