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28 Cards in this Set
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dank
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damp
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feint
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a fake punch or move intended to trick or deceive
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avarice
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greed for wealth
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indigent
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one who is poor or needy
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estuary
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that part of the mouth or lower course of a river in which the river’s current meets the sea’s tide
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bulwark
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any protection against external danger, injury, or annoyance
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poultice (n)
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a soft, moist mass of cloth, bread, meal, herbs, etc., applied hot as a medicine to the body
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undulating (v)
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to move with a sinuous or wavelike motion; display a smooth rising-and-falling or side-to-side alternation of movement
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incandescence
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the emission of visible light by a body, caused by its high temperature
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judicious
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using or showing judgment as to action or practical expediency; discreet, prudent, or politic
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semblance
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outward aspect or appearance
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precipitated
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to bring about especially abruptly
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distillate
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a liquid product condensed from vapor during distillation
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lucent
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glowing with light; marked by clarity or translucence : clear
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subjugation
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to bring under control and governance as a subject
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deftly
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characterized by facility and skill
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dissembling
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to hide under a false appearance
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countenanced
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to extend approval or toleration to
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insubstantial
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not substantial: as a : lacking substance or material nature b : lacking firmness or solidity :Flimsy
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rampart
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1 : a protective barrier : bulwark 2 : a broad embankment raised as a fortification and usually surmounted by a parapet 3 : a wall-like ridge (as of rock fragments, earth, or debris)
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stalwart
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marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit: strong
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hibiscus
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any of a large genus of herbs, shrubs, or small trees with large showy flowers and usually big leaves
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legerdemain
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a display of skill or ability
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contempt
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the act of despising someone or something; the lack of respect or reverence for something
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collusion
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secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose
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coagulate
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to clot or congeal
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lethargy
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1.) abnormal drowsiness; 2.) the quality or state of being lazy, sluggish or indifferent
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searing
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1.) very hot; 2.) marked by extreme intensity, harshness, or emotional power
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