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25 Cards in this Set
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perambulation
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to walk or travel about; stroll
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impulsive
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actuated or swayed by emotional or involuntary impulses
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compulsion
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a strong, usually irresistible impulse to perform an act, esp. one that is irrational or contrary to one's will
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insolent
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boldly rude or disrespectful; contemptuously impertinent; insulting
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devoid
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not possessing, untouched by, void, or destitute (usually fol. by "of"): devoid of feeling
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coercion
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use of force or intimidation to obtain compliance
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reminiscent
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awakening memories of something similar; suggestive (usually fol. by of): His style of writing is reminiscent of Melville's.
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palpitant
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Shaking; trembling
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toddies
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a drink made of alcoholic liquor and hot water, sweetened and sometimes spiced with cloves
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bequeath
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to hand down; pass on
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remonstrance
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a protest
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sumptuous
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luxuriously fine or large; lavish; splendid
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patois
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a regional form of a language, esp. of French, differing from the standard, literary form of the language
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reverie
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a state of dreamy meditation or fanciful musing
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stupor
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suspension or great diminution of sensibility, as in disease or as caused by narcotics, intoxicants, etc
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insurmountable
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incapable of being surmounted, passed over, or overcome; insuperable
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despondency
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state of being despondent; depression of spirits from loss of courage or hope; dejection.
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voluptuous
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1. full of, characterized by, or ministering to indulgence in luxury, pleasure, and sensuous enjoyment; 2. sensuously pleasing or delightful
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demented
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crazy; insane; mad
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incoherent
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without logical or meaningful connection; disjointed; rambling
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Ah! si tu savais
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French: (Oh! If only you knew...)
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ma chere
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French: (my dear/dearest/darling)
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la belle dame
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French: (the lovely lady)
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ma foi
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French: (my faith)
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Allez-vous-en!
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French: (Go on with you!)
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