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17 Cards in this Set
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stance (noun)
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position or posture of the body while standing
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objective (adj)
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not influenced by personal feelings or prejudice, unbiased
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mesmerized (adj)
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hypnotized; spellbound; fascinated
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adequately (adv)
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sufficiently
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incompetence (noun)
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lack of ability or fitness; mental deficience
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novel (adj)
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of a new kind; different from anything seen or known before
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annals (noun)
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historical records; chronicles
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charade (noun)
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an obvious fake or deception; a mockery
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bereaved (adjective)
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greatly saddened by the loss of a loved one
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inexplicable (noun)
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the unexplainable
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routine (noun)
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a rehearsed act, performance, or part of a performance
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gaudy (adj)
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showy in a tasteless way; flashy
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writhing (verb)
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twisting the body about, as in pain or effort
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impenetrable (adj)
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incapable of being penetrated, pierced, or entered
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quarry (noun)
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an excavation or pit from which building stone and slate are obtained by cutting or blasting
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callous (adj)
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insensitive; indifferent; unsympathetic
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expedient (noun)
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a handy means to an end
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