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20 Cards in this Set
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tangent
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an abrupt change of course
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bovine
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cow or ox
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meager
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of.poor quality or small amount
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gallows
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wooden frame from which a criminal is hanged
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meloncholy
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Depression or sadness
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rueful
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Showing pity or sympathy
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grimace
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Twist the muscles of the face into a negative expression
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exasperate
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Irritate or annoy
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jaunty
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Lively
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self deprecation
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The act of making little of oneself to put oneself down reduce in importance
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marionette
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A wooden figure which is moved from above by manipulating attached strings or wires, a puppet on strings
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galling
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to annoy or irritate
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consolingly
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Acting in a comforting way
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plaintively
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Expressing suffering
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dismay
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The loss of courage or confidence in the face of trouble
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implore
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To beg or plead with great feeling
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falter
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To hesitate, to waver
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embankment
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A long wall or natural structure used to hold back water or hold up a roadway
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perilous
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Dangerous
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helter skelter
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In confusion or disorder
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