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20 Cards in this Set
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accure
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(v) to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result
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annotation
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(n) a critical or explanitory not or comment, especially for a literary work
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bedlam
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(n) a state or scene of uproar and confusion
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covert
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(adj) hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret; sheltered, secluded; (n) a sheltered place, a hiding place
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debonair
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(adj) plesant, courteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished in manner and apperance
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dun
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(v) to demand insistenly, epecially in payment of a debt; (n) a creditor; (adj) dark, dull, drab, dingy
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efficacious
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(adj) effective, producing results
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equanimity
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(n) calmness, composure, refusal to panic
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fortuitous
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(adj) accidental, occuring by a happy chance
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gist
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(n) the essential part, main point, or essence
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gratuitous
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(adj) feely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarrented
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imperious
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(adj) overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling
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invective
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(n) a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language. (adj) abusive, vituperative
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motley
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(adj) showing great variety; composed of different elements or many colors; (n) a jester's costume; a jester
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munificent
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(adj) extremely generous, lavish
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procrastinate
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(v) to delay, put off untill later
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provocative
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(adj) tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying
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recondite
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(adj) exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding
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reprobate
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(n) a depraved, vicious, or unprinciple person, scoundrel; (adj) wicked, corrupt, or unprinciple
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sedentary
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(adj) characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place
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