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18 Cards in this Set
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disdainful |
expressing extreme contempt |
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tumult |
a disorderly commotion of disturbance |
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allies |
the nations,primarily Great Britain ,France ,the Soviet Union ,and the United States ,allied against the Axis during World War II |
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torrent |
an overwhelming number or amount |
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staid |
characterized by sedate dignity |
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aloof |
distant physically or emotionally ;reserved and remote |
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indignant |
angered at something unjust or wrong |
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grouser |
one who complains or grumbles |
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oculist |
a physician who treats diseases of the eye |
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clandestine |
kept or done in secret |
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emancipation |
freeing someone of from the control of another |
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lorries |
motor truck |
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pedantic |
characterized by a narrow ,often pretentious or showy concern for book learning and formal rules |
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tact |
acute sensitivity to what is proper and appropriate in dealing with others |
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rucksack |
a knacksack |
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coquetry |
flirtation |
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trundle |
to push or propel on wheels or rollers |
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wanton |
unrestrainedly excessive |