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20 Cards in this Set
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verbatim |
adjective, adverb
word for word |
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pliable |
adjective
flexible |
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nostalgia |
noun
a longing for something past |
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opulent
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adjective
wealthy, luxurious |
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bereft
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adjective, participle
deprived of |
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dour
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adjective stern, unyeilding |
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gibe
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noun, verb
utter taunting words, an expression of scorn |
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gape
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noun, verb
to stare with open mouth |
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guise
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noun
an external appearance |
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impetus
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noun
a moving force |
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meticulous
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adjective
extremely careful |
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belligerent
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adjective, noun
warlike, one at war |
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benevolent
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adjective
kindly, charitable |
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jeopardy
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noun
danger |
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impervious
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adjective
not affected or hurt by |
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retrogress
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verb
to move backward |
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tentative
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noun
experimental in nature |
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ambidextrous
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adjective
able to use both hands equally well |
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averse
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adjective
having a deep seated distaste |
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cursory
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adjectivehasty not thorough
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