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20 Cards in this Set
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adverse
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unfavorable
negative hostile |
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arid
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dry
dull |
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assailant
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person who attacks violently
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billow
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large wave
to rise or swell like a wave |
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confront
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meet face to face; usually in a challenge
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constrain
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to force
to hold back |
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contemporary
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belonging to same period of time as oneself
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depict
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to portray
to show in a picture |
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disinterested
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fair-minded
free from selfish motives |
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encompass
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to enclose
to include in a certain group |
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groundless
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without any good reason or cause
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hypocrite
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a person who pretends to be what he or she is not
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incomprehensible
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impossible to understand
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manipulate
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to handle or use skillfully
to control for personal gain |
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maximum
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the greatest possible amount
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mimic
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a person who does imitations
to make fun of |
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ruffle
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wrinkle
to upset or annoy |
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serene
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peaceful, calm
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sheepish
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embarassed
timid |
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stamina
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endurance
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