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15 Cards in this Set
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consternation |
dismay or worry; concern |
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conundrum |
a puzzle or dilemma; a problem |
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coterie |
a small group of people who share interests and associate frequently; a clique |
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emollient |
something softening; soothing to the skin |
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expiate |
to atone, to make amends for |
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extricate |
to release, disentangle |
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flippancy |
disrespect |
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foist |
to pass off as worthy or real |
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incongruous |
incompatible; not harmonious to the situation or surroundings. |
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innocuous |
harmless |
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inveterate |
habitual, continuing |
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plethora |
abundance; excess |
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preamble |
a preliminary statement |
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soluble |
easily dissolved |
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vitriolic |
bitterly spiteful; caustic |
