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20 Cards in this Set
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Acquiesce
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To agree or consent without protest
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ascendancy
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governing or controlling influence
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cadaverous
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A) of or like a corpse; corpselike
B) Pale;ghostly |
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condolence
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an expression of sympathy
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consumption
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the state of wasting away
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dubious
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doubtful; not likely
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effrontery
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inappropriate boldness; audacity
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epoch
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a time period marked with distinguishing characteristics
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forlorn
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hopeless; miserable
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haughty
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arrogant; snobbish
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incubus
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A) a ghost or demon
B) a memory or experience that one is haunted by |
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inveterate
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habitual; firmless established
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obstreperous
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unruly; noising; not controlled
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pallid
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pale; lack of color
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philantropy
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the concern for human welfare
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pugilist
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one who fights with his/her firsts
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quiscent
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quiet; inactive; at rest
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reverie
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daydream
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sagacious
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intelligent; wise; clever
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salutary
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healthy; beneficial, favorable
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