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16 Cards in this Set
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Hasp |
Slotted, hinged metal plate that forms a fastening for a door
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Proboscis
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The nose of a mammal, especially a long and mobile one like that of an elephant
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Anlage
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Foundation, basis
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Iridescent
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Showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles
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Lithe
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Thin, supple, and graceful
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Bulbous
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Fat, round, or bulging
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Cantankerous
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bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative
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Lecherous
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having or showing excessive or offensive sexual desire
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Supplicate
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to ask or beg for something earnestly or humbly
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Truculent
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Eager to fight or argue
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Tepid
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Only slightly warm, lukewarm (esp of a liquid). Showing little enthusiasm
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Wizened
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Shriveled or wrinkled with age
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Rouge
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Red makeup for cheeks or lips
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Languid
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Lazy. Slow or relaxed
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Sardonic
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grimly mocking or cynical
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Slovenly
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messy and dirty |
