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20 Cards in this Set
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Adulterate
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V. To corrupt, contaminate
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Ambidextrous
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Adj. Able to use both hands equally well; versitile
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Augment
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v. To make larger; amplify
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Bereft
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adj. deprived of; bereaved
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Deploy
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v. To position or arrange; to utilize; station
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dour
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adj. stern, gloomy, ill humored, harsh
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Fortitude
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n. courage in facing difficulties; resolve steadfast
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Gape
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v. to stare with an open mouth
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Gibe
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v. to utter taunting words
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Guise
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n. an external appeareance, mask, pretense
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Insidious
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adj. intended to decieve or entrap; sly; treacherous; cunning
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Intimation
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n. Hint, clue, indication
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Opulent
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adj. Wealthy; abundant
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Pliable
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adj. easily bent; flexible; easily influenced
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Reiterate
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v. to say again, repeat; restate
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Stolid
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adj. not easily moved mentally or emotionally; unresponsive
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Tentative
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adj. uncertain; hesitant
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Unkempt
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adj. not combed; untidy; not properly maintained
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Verbatim
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adj. word for word; exactly as spoken
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Warily
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adv. Cautiously; prudently
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