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20 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
a closet filled with garish outfits
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tawdry
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denounced as a traitor
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turncoat
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transported supplies to the front lines
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conveyed
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struck a carefree pose
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jaunty
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devastated by a series of storms
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ravaged
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seldom falters under pressure
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wavers
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took an unpopular position
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stance
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left the cleaning up to the underlings
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menials
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the principle of equal justice for all
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doctrine
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sought to deflect the force of the assault
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parry
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saw something decidedy rapacious in their eyes
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predatory
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have many traits in common
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attributes
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basked in the attention of the media
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wallow
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a critical turning point in the nation's history
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juncture
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minimized the importance of the polls
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belittle
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Antonyms:
insert the word frequently |
excise
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chose familiar destinations |
exotic
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at the nadir of their fame |
acme
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a thoroughly conceited individual |
unassuming
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a radiant expression of their faces |
haggard
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