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20 Cards in this Set
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mirth |
gaiety or jollity, especially when accompanied by laughter
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vexation |
the act of vexing
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feign |
to represent fictitiously; put on an appearance of
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abjure |
to renounce, repudiate, or retract, especially with formal solemnity; recant
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forswear |
to reject or renounce under oath
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lamentable |
that is to be lamented; regrettable; unfortunate
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extempore |
on the spur of the moment; without premeditation or preparation; offhand
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tawny |
of a dark yellowish or dull yellowish-brown color
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knavish |
like or befitting a knave; untrustworthy; dishonest
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beguile |
to influence by trickery, flattery, etc.; mislead; delude
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wanton |
done, shown, used, etc., maliciously or unjustifiably
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clamorous |
full of, marked by, or of the nature of clamor
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languish |
to be or become weak or feeble; droop; fade
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vile |
wretchedly bad
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surfeit |
excess; an excessive amount
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apace |
with speed; quickly; swiftly
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aye |
yes |
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aught |
anything whatever; any part
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ere |
before |
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stay |
wait |
