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20 Cards in this Set
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precariously
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unsteadily; in an unstable manner
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palpable
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easily felt or touched
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deplorable
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regrettable; very bad
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indolently
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lazily
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solicitously
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in a concerned manner
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disarming
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removing or lessening suspicions or fears
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opiate
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anything that tends to soothe or calm someone
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amenities
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comforts and conveniences
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scruples
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feelings of doubts or guilt about a suggested action
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imprudent
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unwise
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knouter
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a person who beats criminals with a knout, a kind of leather whip
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brier
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a tobacco pipe made from the root of a brier bush or tree
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opaqueness
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darkness, something opaque doesn't let light pass through
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astrakhan
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curly fur of very young lamb
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cosmopolite
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knowledgeable citizen of the world
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debacle
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an overwhelming defeat
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lascars
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East Indian sailor employed on European ships
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crêpes suzette
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thin pancakes folded in a hot flavored sauce, served in flaming brandy
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rowels
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small wheels with spurs that horseback riders wear on their heels
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chateau
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a large country house
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