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20 Cards in this Set

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to calm or pacify set to rest to lessen or relieve
allay
beastlike beastly brutal subhuman in intelligence and sensibility
bestial
festive sociable having fun together genial
convivial
a circle of acquintances a close-knit often exclusive group of people with a common interest
coterie
a person or thing closely resembling or corresponding to another a complement
counterpart
to object or take exception to
demur
shameless boldness impudence
effrontery
to decorate adorn touch up to improve by adding details
embellish
lasting only a short time short-lived
ephemeral
appropriate apt well chosen marked by well being or good fortune happy
felicitous
done slyly or stealthily sneaky secret shifty stolen
furtive
glaring tastelessly showy or overdecorated in a vulgar or offensive way
garnish
misleading deceptive lacking in or not based on reality
illusor
needy impoverished
indigent
far too great exceeding reasonable limits excessive
inordinate
to cast overboard get rid of as unnecessary or burdensome
jettison
a person who hates or despises people
misanthrope
very persistent holding firmly to a course of action or set of beliefs hard to get rid of refusing to be put off or denied
pertinacious
of little value or importance
picayune
clothing garments
rainment