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25 Cards in this Set
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gamely
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spiritedly, bravely
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gauche
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lacking social refinement
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grandiloquence
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pompous talk
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gregarious
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outgoing, sociable
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grotto
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a small cave
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harangue
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to give a long speech
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hedonist
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one who pursues pleasure as a goal
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hegemony
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the domination of one state or group over its allies
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heretical
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departing from accepted beliefs
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hiatus
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gap or interruption in space or time
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histrionics
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deliberate display of emotion for effect
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hubris
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excessive pride
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husband
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to manage economically, ration
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hypocrite
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one who puts on a false appearance
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ignoble
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having low moral standards
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illusory
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producing illusion, deceptive
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imbibe
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to absorb
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impassive
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expressionless
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imperious
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commanding, urgent
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imperturbable
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calm and steady
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implacable
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inflexible, cannot change
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importunate
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troublesomely urgent; persistent in request
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imprecation
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a curse
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impudent
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having disregard for others
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impugn
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to call into question; to attack verbally
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