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29 Cards in this Set
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doleful
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adj. very sad or dreary; mournful; dismal
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pediment
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n. building decoration
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nettled
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aroused in sharp but transitory anger or annoyance
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condescension
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n. patronizing attitude or behaivor
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mollified
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v. soothed in temper
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languid
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adj. lacking energy
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swarthy
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adj. of a dark color, complexion, or cast
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unintelligible
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adj. not understandable
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zeal
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eager and ardent interest in persuing something
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furrowed
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adj. wrinkled
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commemorate
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v. to honor
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listless
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lack of interest
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drudgery
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n. uninspiring or menial labor
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desolate
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adj. joyless, disconsolate, sorrowful, barren, lifeless, deserted
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voluble
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adj. overly talkative
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accured
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Came as a direct result
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averse
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Having an active feeling of repugnance or distaste
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countenances
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facial expressions
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daguerreotypes
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early photographs
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didactic
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teacher-like
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idle
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lazy; not busy
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inarticulate
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incapable of being expressed by speech
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invoked
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called for earnestly
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languished
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became weak; suffered neglect
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litigation
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the act of engaging in legal proceedings
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parody
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poor or ridiculous imitation
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peremptory
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decisive and allowing no agrument
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pursuance
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the act of carrying out
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unwieldy
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not easily managed, handled, or used
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