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20 Cards in this Set
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v-to soothe or calm
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appease
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adj-late, tardy
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belated
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adj- causing great misfortune
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calamitous
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v- to quote; to mention; to summon to appear in court; to commend, recommend
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cite
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adj- in line with accepted ideas or standards; trite
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conventional
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v- to lure into a trap;
n- a person or thing used to lure into a trap |
decoy
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v- to dig; to search deeply and thoroughly in
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delve
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v- to follow in order, come immediately after and as a result
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ensue
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n- heroic courage; respect and courtesy; an act or statement marked by a high level of courtesy
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gallantry
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v- to make known, tell; to give, pass something on
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impart
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adj- using or showing good judgment, wise, sensible
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judicious
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v- to bring about an agreement between persons or groups, act as a go-between;
adj- occupying a middle position; indirect, acting through an intermediary |
mediate
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n- the setting, surroundings, environment
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milieu
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adj- strange, freakish, odd, foreign-looking; geographically remote; exceeding reasonable limits
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outlandish
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adj- domineering, haughty, bullying; overpowering, predominant
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overbearing
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adj- high-spirited; lively; bold, saucy; jaunty
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pert
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n- a peculiar way of acting; a sudden twist or turn
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quirk
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v- to feast, entertain agreeably
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regale
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adj- lazy, lacking in ambition and energy; inefficient
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shiftless
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n- a stain or spot; a mark of corruption or dishonor;
v- to stain or contaminate |
taint
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