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25 Cards in this Set
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repugnant |
offensive to the mind |
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restitution |
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury |
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sabotage |
destroy property or hinder normal operations |
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scarcity |
a small and inadequate amount |
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scurry |
to move about or proceed hurriedly |
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serenity |
the absence of mental stress or anxiety |
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sociable |
friendly and pleasant |
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somber |
grave or even gloomy in character |
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specimen |
an example regarded as typical of its class |
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stamina |
enduring strength and energy |
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subside |
wear off or die down |
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swagger |
a proud stiff pompous gait |
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swarm |
move in large numbers |
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tactic |
a plan for attaining a particular goal |
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terse |
brief and to the point |
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translucent |
allowing light to pass through diffusely |
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uncanny |
surpassing the ordinary or normal |
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unsightly |
unpleasant to look at |
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versatile |
able to move freely in all directions |
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vigilant |
carefully observant or attentive |
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vulnerable |
capable of being wounded or hurt |
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waft |
be driven or carried along, as by the air |
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waver |
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness |
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weather |
face and withstand with courage |
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zeal |
a feeling of strong eagerness |
