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30 Cards in this Set
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Brooch
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a clasp or ornament having a pin at the back for passing through the clothing and a catch for securing the point of the pin
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Subjective
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existing in the mind; belonging to the thinking subject rather than to the object of thought
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Fatuous
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foolish or inane, esp. in an unconscious, complacent manner; silly
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Patronage
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a condescending manner or attitude in granting favors, in dealing with people
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Brusque
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abrupt in manner; blunt; tough
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Diligent
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constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything
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Pensive
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dreamily or wistfully thoughtful
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Genealogical
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a record or account of the ancestry and descent of a person, family, group,etc.
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Furbelow
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any bit if showy trimming or finery
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Plantation
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a usually large farm or estate, esp. in a tropical or semitropical country, on which cotton, tobacco, coffee, sugar cane, or the like is cultivated, usually by resident laborers
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Black Market
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the illicit buying and selling of goods in violation of legal price controls, rationing, etc.
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Solace
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comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort
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Compensation
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something given or received as an equivalent for services, debt, loss, injury, suffering, lack, etc.
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Superficial
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being at, on or near the surface
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Impertinent
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intrusive or presumptuous, as persons or their actions; insolently rude; uncivil
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Despondent
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feeling or showing profound hopelessness, dejection, discouragement, or gloom
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Perish
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to die or be destroyed through violence, privation,etc
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Nonchalance
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the state or quality of being nonchalant; cool indifference or lack of concern; casualness
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Adroit
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expert or nimble in the use of the hands or body
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Estrangement
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to turn away in feeling or affection; make unfriendly or hostile; alienate the affections of
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Brooch
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a clasp or ornament having a pin at the back for passing through the clothing and a catch for securing the point of the pin
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Subjective
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existing in the mind; belonging to the thinking subject rather than to the object of thought
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Fatuous
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foolish or inane, esp. in an unconscious, complacent manner; silly
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Patronage
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a condescending manner or attitude in granting favors, in dealing with people
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Brusque
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abrupt in manner; blunt; tough
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Diligent
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constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything
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Pensive
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dreamily or wistfully thoughtful
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Genealogical
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a record or account of the ancestry and descent of a person, family, group,etc.
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Furbelow
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any bit if showy trimming or finery
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Plantation
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a usually large farm or estate, esp. in a tropical or semitropical country, on which cotton, tobacco, coffee, sugar cane, or the like is cultivated, usually by resident laborers
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