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22 Cards in this Set
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brouhah
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a confused uproar of sounds
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cloy
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to spoil or destroy an appetite by too much indulgence
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demeanor
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the way a person behaves
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deference
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courteous yielding to the wishes and ideas of another person
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enigmatic
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puzzling, not easily understood
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definitive
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conclusive, final
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bumptous
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aroogantly self-confident
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choleric
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easily made angry
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bulwark
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a strong defense
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curtail
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to cut short
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adament
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firm in purpose or opinion, unyeilding
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profligate
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given over to self indulgence
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mawkish
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excessively and objectionably sentimental
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thwart
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to oppose successfully, prevent
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onus
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something that is heavy or burdensome
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reguisite
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needed, necessary
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mollify
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to soften, make gentle
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sartorial
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of or pertaining to a tailor or his work
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forbearance
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a vague sense of misfortune
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impromptu
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without preparation
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presentiment
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tolerance and self-control
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remit
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to forgive
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