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20 Cards in this Set
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acquiesce v.
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to accept without protest; to agree or submit
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allure v.
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to entice, to tempt; to be attractive to. a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm
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askew adj.
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twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly
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blithe adj.
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cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned
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contentious adj.
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quarrelsome, inclined to argue
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covet v.
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to desire something belonging to another
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crestfallen adj.
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discouraged, dejected, downcast
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disheveled adj.
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rumpled, mussed; hanging in disorder
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exponent n.
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one who advocated, speaks for, explains, or interprets; in math the power to which a number, symbol, or expression is to be raised
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garrulous adj.
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given to much talking, tediously chatty
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insuperable adj.
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incapable of being overcome
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lamentable adj.
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to be regretted or pitied
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misnomer n.
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an unsuitable or misleading name
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profess v.
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to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend
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respite n.
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a period of relief or rest
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retribution n.
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a repayment; a deserved punishment
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sinuous adj.
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winding. having many curves; lithe and flexible
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sonorous adj.
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full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style
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vanguard n.
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the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field
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wastrel n.
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a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing
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