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86 Cards in this Set
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spectacles
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eyeglasses
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constitute
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to compose; form
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forestall
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to prevent or hinder by action in advance
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circumstantial
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pointing indirectly toward someone's guilt but not conclusively proving it
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vex
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annoy or irritate (someone)
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sagacity
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shrewdness;cleverness
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miscarry
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fail to attain an intended or expected outcome
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novelty
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the quality of being new and original
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unalloyed
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pure
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astride
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with a leg on each side
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adamantine
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unbreakable
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decanter
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a vessel, usually a bottle, used for holding or serving wine
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dilapidated
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in a state of disrepair as a result of age or neglect
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intrepid
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fearless; adventurous
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evanescent
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quickly fading or disappearing
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partiality
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bias; favoritism
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pliant
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1) flexible (not always physically)
2) easily influenced |
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exultation
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rejoicing; delight
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traverse
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travel across or through
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benediction
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a blessing or prayer
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disconcerted
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upset
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oration
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formal speech
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prodigious
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1) enormous
2) extraordinary (in quality) |
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venerable
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respectable
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heathen
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an individual who does not believe in religion (particularly the most popular one such as Christianity)
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pathos
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pity
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formidable
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causing fear due to strength or size
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mirth
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amusement
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odious
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extremely unpleasant
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pariah
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an outcast
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animosity
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strong hostility
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ostentation
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pretentious and vulgar display
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incantation
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words said as a magic spell or charm
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cogitate
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think deeply; contemplate
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infallible
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unfailing
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melancholy
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sad; sorrowful
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ensconce
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establish/settle in a comfortable, safe, and secret place
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vagrant
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homeless person
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ruffian
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a violent person
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apprehensive
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anxious and fearful
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sublime
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of such excellence or grandeur to inspire great admiration
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impudence
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lack of respect for another
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haggard
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looking exhausted and unwell
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disjointed
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unconnected
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coroner
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an official who investigates violent or suspcious deaths
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aversion
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a strong dislike or disinclination
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inquest
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a judicial inquiry to ascertain facts relating to an incident
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inveterate
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long-established habit
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consternation
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feeling of anxiety or dismay
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indifference
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lack of interest; apathy
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misgivings
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a feeling of doubt or apprehension
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vicinity
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the area near or surrounding a particular place
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dauntless
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showing fearlessness and determination
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waif
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a homeless and helpless person
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credulous
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gullible
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notoriety
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well known for some bad quality or deed
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derision
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contemptuous ridicule
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conjecture
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an opinion or conclusion based on incomplete information
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ominous
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threatening
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plausible
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seeming reasonable and probable
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conflagration
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an enormous fire
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loiter
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stand or wait aroubd idly; linger
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serenely
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calm and unruffled
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decree
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an official order
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languid
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slow and relaxed
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perplexity
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confusion
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vindictive
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revengeful
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prevalent
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widespread in an area at a particular time
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edification
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instruction/improvement of a person morally or intellectually
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fluctuate
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rise and fall irregularly
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forbearance
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patient self-control
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abroad
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1) overseas
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saunter
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walk in a slow, relaxed manner
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delirium
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acute mental disturbance characterized by confused thinking
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obliterate
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destroy utterly; wipe out
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omniscient
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knowing everything
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palpable
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able to be touched or felt
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mar
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disfigured
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precarious
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1) not securely held and in position
2) uncertain |
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stalwart
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loyal, reliable, and hardworking
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countenance
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facial expression
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oblivion
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state of being unaware of what is happening
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clamorous
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making loud and confused noise
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effusive
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unduly demonstrative of feelings
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ransack
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to search thoroughly to steal
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tranquil
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peaceful and quiet
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