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17 Cards in this Set
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demeaning
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Degrading
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inhospitable
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Unfriendly
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remorseful
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Deep and painful regret
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bolster
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A pillow or cushion used for support
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insolent
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Boldly rude or disrespectful
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deferential
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Showing difference
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lackadaisical
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Without interest
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dispel
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To drive off in various directions
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satellite
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A natural body that revolves around a planet
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meteor
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A meteoroid that has entered the earths atmosphere
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redundancy
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Superfluous reputation or overlapping
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euphemism
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The substitution of a vague expression for one thought to he offensive or blunt
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exultation
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The act of exulting; joy over victory
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despondency
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Depression of spirits from loss of courage or hope
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aspersions
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Slander; derogatory remark
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paradox
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A statement that is self contradictory
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compromised
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Sabotage
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