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33 Cards in this Set
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abominable |
detestable, unpleasant |
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accosted |
approached in a harsh manner; assulted |
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acquit |
declare someone innocent |
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acrimonious |
bitter |
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amiable |
pleasant |
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analogous |
possessing connections |
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apprehension |
hesitation |
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articulate |
to speak clearly |
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benign |
compassionate |
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brash |
tactless bold |
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compensation |
something given to make up for something else |
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connived |
cooperated in secret; conspired |
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contraband |
goods that are illegally imported and exported |
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contradict |
to assert the contrary or opposite of |
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cynical |
distrustful of human nature |
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eluded |
avoided or escaped by cleverness or speed |
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ensuing |
following immediately afterwards |
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formidable |
hard to overcome or deal with |
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furtive |
secret or shifty; sneaky |
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indigenous |
occurring or living naturally in an area |
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lurched |
staggered; stumbled |
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malevolent |
having or exhibiting hatred |
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obscure |
not clearly expressed |
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persevere |
to persist in a purpose, idea, or task |
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placid |
pleasantly calm or peaceful |
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recluse |
a person shut off from the world |
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scrutiny |
a thorough searching |
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temerity |
reckless, offensive boldness |
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unfathomable |
difficult or impossible to understand |
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unsullied |
spotlessly clean and fresh |
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vehement |
with conviction or force |
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veneer |
a thin surface or layer |
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wrathfully |
with great anger, hatred, or ill-will |
