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20 Cards in this Set
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abject
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brought low in condition or status
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adder
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snake
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adjuration
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an earnest, solemn appeal
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akimbo
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being in a bent or arched position
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anemic
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lacking vitality; listless or weak
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axiomatic
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something universally recognized as true
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balustrade
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a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony
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blarney
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flattering talk
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chary
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very cautious; wary
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cotillion
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a lively group dance with intricate steps
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desultory
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moving or jumping from one thing to another
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episodical
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limited to the duration of an episode; temporary
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fastidiousness
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paying meticulous attention to detail
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imbibe
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to absorb
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impervious
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incapable of being penetrated
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languor
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lack of physical and or mental energy
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lithe
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marked by effortless grace
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mercurial
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quick and changeable in temperament
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priggish
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smugly proper or prudish
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solicitous
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anxious or concerned
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