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67 Cards in this Set
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placidly
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pleasantly, calmly
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amiably
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in a friendly way
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avaricious
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greedy
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solemn
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grave, serious
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perils
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dangers
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enthrall
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to captivate or charm
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poised
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balanced evenly, composed
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burly
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big, strong
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shudder
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to tremble or shake, as from cold or fright
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bibulous
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inclined to drink
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instigate
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to stir up
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rippling
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undulating, waves
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prudence
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careful management
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fob
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pocket watch chain
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coveted
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to wish for longingly
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vestibule
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lobby
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cascade
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a waterfall
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truant
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absent without permission
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assertion
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something declared
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ardent
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passionate
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swaggering
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bold
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deprived
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kept from
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solemnly
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seriously
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simultaniously
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at the same time
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haggard
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exhausted
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raucous
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harsh
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incredulously
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unbelievingly
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insolently
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rudely
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institution
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establishment
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maneuvered
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to change position
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caste
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a social class separated from others by rank, profession,or wealth
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instinctive
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arising from impulse
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apparatus
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a device for a particular purpose
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bewildered
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confused or disoriented
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ruinous
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dilapidated or decayed
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personage
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a person of importance
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chagrin
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a feeling of vexation marked by disappointment or humiliation
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aristocracy
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ruling class, nobility
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stupified
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astonished
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flatter
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compliment excessively and insincerely
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exuberant
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high spirited
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imperious
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domineering
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ardor
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passion
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procured
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obtained
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fervent
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showing great enthusiasm
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barbaric
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savage, uncivilized
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aspiring
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ambitious, trying hard
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impartial
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unprejudiced
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inevitable
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unable to be avoided
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rogue
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scoundrel, rascal
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eminent
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standing out, prominent
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genially
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kindly, cordially
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specious
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deceptively attractive
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clemency
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mercy towards an offender
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compulsory
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required
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saunter
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leisurely stroll
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guile
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skillful deceit
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temper
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moderate
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proprietor
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owner
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rankle
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vex, irritate
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boisterous
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loud
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imprecations
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curses
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scuttle
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sink
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renaissance
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rebirth, reawakening
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appendiz
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supplement, addition
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oppress
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burden, keep down
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clamor
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racket, scream, yell
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