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19 Cards in this Set
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lugubrious |
excessiviely mournful, dismal, or gloomy |
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magnanimous
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Forgiving...
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menagerie |
a collection of wild or unusual animals, especially for exhibition. |
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ostentatious |
intented to attract notice or in an attempt to to impress others |
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precipice |
face or brink or overhang of a steep hill or mountain |
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Precipice
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The face or brink of a steep hill or mountain
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Prodigious |
Extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, forc, etc;.
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Purloin
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To take dishonestly; to commit theft; steal
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Sagacity
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Foresight, discernment, or keen perception; ability to make good judgements
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Solemn
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Grave, sober, or mirthless; serious or earnest
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Stolid
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not easily stirred, still showing no emotin |
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Precipice
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The face or brink of a steep hill or mountain
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Prodigious
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Extraordinary in size, amount, extent, degree, forc, etc;.
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Purloin
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To take dishonestly; to commit theft; steal
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Sagacity
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Foresight, discernment, or keen perception; ability to make good judgements
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Solemn
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Grave, sober, or mirthless; serious or earnest
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Stolid
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To be fatally overwhelmed, to give way in the overwhelming face or desire
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Sumptuous
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Luxurious fine or large; lavish; splendid
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Venerable
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Worthy of reverence on account of great age, religious associations, character, position, etc.
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