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20 Cards in this Set
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alliance
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(n) a joining together for some common purpose
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bewilder
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(v) to puzzle completely, confuse
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buffon
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(n) a clown;a coarse, stupid person
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controversial
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(adj) arousing argument, dispute, or disagreement
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dishearten
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(v) to discourage
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fruitless
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(adj) not producingthe desired results, unsuccessful
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hostile
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(adj) unfriendly, unfavorable,warlike, aggressive
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inflammable
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(adj) easily set on fire; easily angered or aroused
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inflict
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(v) to give or cause something unpleasant, impose
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malignant
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(adj) deadly, extemely harmful, evil; spiteful, malicious
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mortify
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(v) to hurt someone's feelings deeply; to cause embarrassment or humiliation; to subdue or discipline by self-denial or suffering
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orthodox
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(adj) in agreement with establishment or generally accepted beliefs ways of doing things
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procure
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(v) to obtain through special effort; to bring about
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scurry
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(v) to run quickly, scamper, hurry
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sodden
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(adj) soacked with liquid or moisture; expressionless, dull; spiritless, listless
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spirited
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(adj) full of life and vigor; courageous
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virtual
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(adj) having a certain force or effect in fact but not in name; so close as to be equivalent to the real thing
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void
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(adj) completely empty; having no leagal force or effect
(n) empty or unfilled space (v) to cancel or nullify |
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wayward
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(adj) disobiedient, willful, unpredictable, capricious
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wince
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(v) to draw back suddenly, as though in pain orfear
(n) the act of drawing back in this way |