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37 Cards in this Set
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itinerant
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migrating from place to place, not sedentary
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poignant
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moving, touching
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impetus
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a stimulus or encouragement that results in increased activity
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bucolic
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characteristic of the unspoiled countryside simple life
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rustic
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characteristic of the unspoiled countryside simple life
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pastoral
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characteristic of the unspoiled countryside simple life
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equanimity
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calmness
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panache
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great vigor and energy, especially in artistic performance
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verve
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great vigor and energy, especially in artistic performance
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flamboyance
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great vigor and energy, especially in artistic performance
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elan
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great vigor and energy, especially in artistic performance
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provocative
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stimulating a controversy, arousing a reaction
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placid
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calm
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serene
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calm
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fortuitous
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having unexpected good fortune
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dispel
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to drive away
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amalgam
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a mixture or blend of things
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viable
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possible
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anguish
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torment
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intemperate
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excessive
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temperate
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exercising moderation
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superficial
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lacking in depth
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laud
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to praise
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extol
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to praise
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tout
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to praise
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acclaim
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to praise
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dismissive
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rejecting
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disparage
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to speak in a disrespectful way
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pompous
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filled with excessive self importance
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cryptic
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having a hidden mysterious meaning
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subtle
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difficult to detect
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disparity
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an inequality
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curtail
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to cut short or reduce
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innocuous
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harmless
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diatribe
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an abusive verbal attack
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tirade
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an abusive verbal attack
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harangue
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an abusive verbal attack
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