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19 Cards in this Set
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August:
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well respected, prominent, and distinguished
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. Sluggishly:
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slowly, without strength or energy
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Obesity:
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the condition of being extremely fat
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Vindicate:
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to justify, to prove in light of later circumstances
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Imperviousness:
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the state of being unaffected or undisturbed
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Haughty:
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conceited, arrogant
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Circumvent:
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to get around or avoid by clever maneuvering
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Virulent:
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extremely poisonous or harmful
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Grave:
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dignified, gloomy, somber
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Quivering:
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a shaking with a slight rapid vibration, a trembling
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Thicket:
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an area of dense growth as of shrubs or bushes
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Limber:
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able to bend or move easily, nimble
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Vigorously:
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with power, energy or strength
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Ceremonial:
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formal
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Solemn:
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serious, grave
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Comprehension:
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the act of grasping mentally, understanding
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scuffle:
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to move with a quick, shuffling gait.
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dissipate:
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to cause to scatter and gradually vanish, to break up and drive off.
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avert:
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to turn away or aside.
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