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30 Cards in this Set
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Sallow |
Adj. Sickly or yellowish color |
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Charred |
V. To burn or reduce to charcol |
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Cadaver |
N. A dead body or corpse |
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Botch |
V. To spoil by poor work; to mend or patch in a clumsy manner |
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Candor |
N. The state or quality of being frank, open, and sincere in speech or expression |
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Affluent |
Adj. Having an abundance of wealth, property or other material goods; rich |
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Vacuous |
Adj. Without contents, empty, lacking in ideas or intelligence |
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Saunter |
V. To walk with a leisurely gait; stroll |
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Linger |
V. To remain or stay on in a place linger than is usual or expected as if from reluctance to leave |
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Boon |
N. Something that is asked, or something to be thankful for; bonus |
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Morose |
Adj. Gloomily or sullenly ill humored as a person or mood; somewhat depressing |
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Serene |
Adj. Calm. Peaceful. Tranquil. Unruffled |
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Disdain |
N. Feeling of hate. Scornful. Despise |
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Reciprocate |
V. To give in return |
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Negligent |
Adj. Guilty of or characterized by neglect as of duty, lazily careless, offhand; without proper attention |
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Verve |
N. Enthusiasm or vigor; as in literary or artistic work; spirit |
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Notorious |
Adj. Famous of well known, typically for slme bad quality or deed |
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Contemptuous |
Adj. Showing contempt; scornful |
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Welsh |
V. To cheat or to go back on ones word not to pay off on a lost bet |
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Equable |
Adj. Not easily disturbed or angered; calm and even tempered |
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Blithe |
Adj. Showing a casual and cheerful indifference considered to be improper |
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Disheveled |
Adj. Untidy, disordered |
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Billowing |
V. Fill with air and swell outward; associated with wind |
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Enigmatic |
Adj. Difficult to intetpret or understand; mysterious |
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Pragmatist |
N. One who is practical and focused on reaching a goal |
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Austere |
Adj. Severe or strict in manner, attitude or appearance |
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Pernicious |
Adj. Harmful in a very subtle way |
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Nonchalant |
Adj. Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest or enthusiasm |
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Apathetic |
Adj. Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm or concern |
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Insolent |
Adj. Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect |
