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24 Cards in this Set
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madras |
cotton fabric, usually colorful |
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reckless |
careless |
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unfathomable |
too profound to be understood |
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savvy |
understand/understood |
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roguishly |
mischievous |
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shanghaiing |
trick, force, or deceive |
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gallantly |
bravely |
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aloofness |
distant, remote, withdrawn |
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ornery |
cranky, bad tempered,stubborn |
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ruefully |
regretfully in a slightly humorous way |
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imploringly |
earnest begging |
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indignant |
annoyed due to a lack of respect |
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conviction |
with firm belief |
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radiates |
emits in waves, emanates, gives off |
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bleak |
blank, empty, dead |
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aghast |
surprised, horrified, shocked |
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contemptuously |
with hatred and disrespect |
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falter |
hesitate, lose strength or momentum |
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divert |
deflect, redirect |
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conformity |
behaviour matching social standards |
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stupor |
dazed, stunned, nearly unconscious |
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clad |
clothed, dressed, wearing |
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acquitted |
not guilty, relieved of a charge |
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veered |
changed direction, often suddenly |