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20 Cards in this Set
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ACCURE
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to grow or accumulate over time, to heppen as a natural result
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Annotation
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a critical or explanatory note or mmonent, especially for a literary work
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bedlam
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a state or scene of uproar and confusion
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covert
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hidden,disquised,purposefully kept secret;sheltered,secluded
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debonair
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pleasent, courteous,lighthearted;smooth and polished in manner and appearance
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dun
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to demand insistently,especially in payment of a debt
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efficacious
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effective, producing results
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equanimity
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calmness, composure,refuse to panic
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fortuitous
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accidental;occuring by a happy chance
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gist
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the essentail part, main point, or essence
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gratuitous
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freely given, not called for by cicumstances, unwarranted
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imperious
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overbearing, arrogant;speeking to dominate, pressing compelling
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invective
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a strong denuciation or condemnation;abusive language
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motley
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showing great variety;composed of different elements or many colors
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munificent
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extemely generous, lavish
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procrastinate
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to delay, put off until later
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provocative
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tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritatingm anoying
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recondite
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exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding
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reprobate
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a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel
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sedentary
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characterized by or calling for contunued sitting;remaining in one place
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