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20 Cards in this Set
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Acute
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with a sharp point - keen, alert
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bluster
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loud or threatening speech - noisy
Blow in stormy gusts |
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bungle
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to act or work clumsily - to ruin something through clumsiness
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commentary
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a series of notes explaining something
an expression of opnion |
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duration
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the length of time that soemthing continues
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eerie
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causing fear because of strangness - weird - creepy
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facet
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one aspect or side of a subject
a cut surface of a gem |
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fidelity
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the state of being faithful - exactness
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fray
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a brawl; a noisy quarrel
to wear away by rubbing - irritate |
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headstrong
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willful; stubborn
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inhabitant
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one living permanently in a given place
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numb
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having loss the power of movement or feeling
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pacify
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to make peaceful or calm
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ravenous
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greedy - very hungry
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refute
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to prove incorrect
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remorse
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deep and panful regret
guilt |
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setback
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something that interferes with progress
loss; defeat |
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smug
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overly self satisfied; self righteous
conceited |
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synopsis
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a brief statement giving a general view
a summary |
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tarry
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to delay leaving; to linger; wait
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