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30 Cards in this Set
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accrue
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to grow or accumulate over time
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annotation
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a critical or explanatory note
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bedlam
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a state or scene of uproar and confusion
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covert
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hidden, disguised
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debonair
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pleasant courteous, smooth and polished
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efficacious
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effective, producing results
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equanimity
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calmness composure
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fortuitous
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accidental occurring by happy chance
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dun
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to demand insistently, a creditor, dark dull
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gist
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main point
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gratuitous
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freely given
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imperious
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overbearing arrogant
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invective
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a strong denunciation
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motley
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showing great variety
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munificent
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extremely generous
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procrastinate
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to put off
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provocative
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tending to produce a strong feeling or response
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recondite
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exceeding ordinary knowledge
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reprobate
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a vicious person
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sedentary
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remaining in one place
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gratuitous
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freely given
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imperious
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overbearing arrogant
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invective
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a strong denunciation
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motley
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showing great variety
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munificent
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extremely generous
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procrastinate
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to put off
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provocative
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tending to produce a strong feeling or response
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recondite
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exceeding ordinary knowledge
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reprobate
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a vicious person
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sedentary
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remaining in one place
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