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20 Cards in this Set
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allay
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to calm or pacify/moderate
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bestial
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beastlike/subhuman in intelligence and sensibility
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convivial
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sociable/merry/fun-loving
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coterie
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a circle of acquaintances/clique
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counterpart
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a complement/match
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demur
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to object/protest/an objection
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effrontery
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shameless boldness/chutzpah
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embellish
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to decorate/ornament
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ephemeral
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lasting only a short time/transient
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felicitous
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happy/marked by good fortune
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furtive
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done slyly/convert
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garish
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overdecorated in a vulgar or offensive way/flashy
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illusory
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misleading/deceptive/imaginary
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indigent
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needy/penniless
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inordinate
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far too great/extravagant
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jettison
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to cast overboard/discard
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misanthrope
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people-hater
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pertinacious
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very persistent/stubborn
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picayune
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of little value or importance
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raiment
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clothing/apparel
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