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20 Cards in this Set
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Adulterate
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To corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value
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Ambidextrous
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Able to use both hands equally well; very skillful
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Augment
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to make larger, increase
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Bereft
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Deprived of; made unhappy through a loss
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Deploy
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to position or arrange; to utilize
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Dour
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Stern, Unyielding; Gloomy in appearance or demeanor; ill-humored
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Fortitude
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courage in facing difficulties
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Gape
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To stare with open mouth; to open mouth wide; to open wide
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Gibe
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To utter taunting words; (noun) An expression of scorn
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Guise
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An external appearance, cover, mask
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Insidious
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Designed or intended to deceive or entrap; sly, treacherous
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Intimation
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A hint, indirect suggestion
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Opulent
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Wealthy, luxurious, lavish
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Pliable
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Easily bent, flexible; easily influenced or manipulated
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Reiterate
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To say again, repeat; to repeat verbally
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Stolid
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Not easily moved, mentally or emotionally; emotionally impassive; unemotional, dull, unresponsive
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Tentative
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Experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant
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Unkempt
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Not combed; untidy, messy, sloppy in appearance of person or place
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Verbatim
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Word for word; exactly as written or spoken
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Warily
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Cautiously, with great care, carefully; Comes from the adj wary meaning cautious, careful
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