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11 Cards in this Set
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accost
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to approach and speak to first
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animadversion
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a comment indicating strong criticism or disapproval
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avid
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desirous of something to the point of greed; intensely eager
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brackish
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having a salty taste and unpleasant to drink
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celerity
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swiftness, rapidity of motion or action
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covenant
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a solemn agreement
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devious
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straying or wandering from a straight or direct course, roundabout; done or acting in a shifty or underhanded way
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gambit
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in chess, an opening move that involves the risk or sacrifice or a minor piece in order to gain a later advantage; any opening of this type.
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halcyon
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a legendary bird identified withthe kingfisher; of or relating to the halcyon; calm, peaceful; happy, golden; prosperous; affluent
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histrionic
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pertaining to actors and their techniques; theatrical, artificial, melodramatic
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incendiary
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deliberately setting or causing fires; designed to start fires; tending to stir up strife or rebellion; one who deliberately starts fires or causes strife.
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