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20 Cards in this Set
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adamant
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firm in purpose or opinion
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brouhaha
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a confused hodgepodge of sounds
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bulwark
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a strong defense or protection
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choleric
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easily made angry
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cloy
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to spoil an appetite by too much indulgence
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curtail
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to cut short
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deference
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a great respect
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definitvie
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conclusive
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demeanor
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the way a person behaves
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enigmatic
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puzzling
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impromptu
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without preparation
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mawkish
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excessively sentimental
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mollify
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to soften
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onus
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something that is heavy
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presentiment
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a vague sense of approaching misfortune
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profligate
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given over to dissipation and self indulgence
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remit
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to send in
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requisite
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necesary
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sartorial
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pertaining to a tailor's work
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thwart
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to prevent
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