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26 Cards in this Set
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INGENUITY
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cleverness, inventive skill
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genius
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GREVIOUS
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causing grief or pain
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definition is in the word
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MIRTH
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happiness
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mirth is like birth and birth makes people happy
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DRONE
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dull, montonous sound
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D!!
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SCANTY
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barely sufficient, adequate
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(b) S!!!
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NECROMANCY
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communication to death
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audacity
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fearless or daring
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plight
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unfortunate situation
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P stands for a "pickle"
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revere
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to regard with respect
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R!!
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blunder
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serious mistake
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circuitous
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long winding path
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like a circle
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renumeration
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compensation to give back
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ends in TION
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dubious
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doubtful, undecided
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D!
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precipie
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cliff, overhang
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obstinate
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stubborn
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feint
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fake attack
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feint it spelt work so it is a "fake out"
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lament
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to express grief or mourn
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rend
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to tear or split
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prudent
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good, wise, careful
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expeditious
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done with speed
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like express
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portent
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prophecy of something important: omen
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portent, like important
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antiquity
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ancient times / antique
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its basically in the word
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luxuriant
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marked by abundant growth
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like a having a lot, luxurious
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furtive
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stealthy, secret
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naughty
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condesending, proud
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ominous
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menacing, threatening
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