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30 Cards in this Set
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Feign |
pretend to be affected by a feeling, state, or injury
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Colossal |
extremely large.
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Fractiousness |
refractory or unruly. a fractious animal that would not submit to the harness
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Languidly |
lacking in vigor or vitality; slack or slow
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Complacency |
a feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievement
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Ether |
a pleasant-smelling, colorless, volatile liquid that is highly flammable
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Vacuous |
having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence; mindless, emptiness
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Corpulent |
of a person, fat
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Implored |
beg someone earnestly or desperately to do something |
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Rent |
a tenant's regular payment to a landlord for the use of property or land
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Jaunty |
having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner
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Molars |
a grinding tooth at the back of a mammal's mouth.
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Reproach |
address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointmen
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Meretricious |
apparently attractive but having in reality no value or integrity
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Receded |
go or move back or further away from a previous position
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Levity |
humor or frivolity, especially the treatment of a serious matter with humor or in a manner lacking due respect.
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Supercilious |
behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.
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Wan |
pale and giving the impression of illness or exhaustion.
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Infinitesimal |
extremely small.
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Extemporizing |
compose, perform, or produce something such as music or a speech without preparation; improvise.
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Prodigality |
excessive or extravagant spending
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Florid |
having a red or flushed complexion.
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Obstetrical |
of or relating to childbirth and the processes associated with it.
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Vinous |
resembling, associated with, or fond of wine.
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Asunder |
apart; divided.
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Punctilious |
showing great attention to detail or correct behavior.
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Benediction |
the utterance or bestowing of a blessing, especially at the end of a religious service.
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Laudable |
an action, idea, or goal deserving praise and commendation.
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Elude |
evade or escape from a danger, enemy, or pursuer, typically in a skillful or cunning way.
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Ceaselessly |
constant and unending.
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