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20 Cards in this Set
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bravado
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(bra va' dO)
NOUN Bold, bragging behavior |
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abyss
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(e bis')
Great Depth |
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suavity
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(swa vi tE)
NOUN Graceful politeness |
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stratagem
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(strat' a jem)
NOUN Plan for defeating an opponent |
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conspicuous
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(ken spik' yoo es)
ADJECTIVE Noticeable |
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Narcotic
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(nar kat ik)
NOUN Something that has a soothing effect |
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confederate
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(ken fed' er it)
NOUN Accompilice; partner in crime |
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gesticulation
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(jest tik' ye lA' shen)
NOUN Energetic hand or arm gesture |
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light hearted
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(lIt har ted"
ADJECTIVE free from care, anxiety, or seriousness |
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specter
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(spek' ter)
NOUN A disturbing thought |
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assiduous
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(e sij' yoo wes)
Adj. Careful and busy |
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wan
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(wan)
ADJECTIVE Pale |
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squall
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(skwol')
VERB to cry out or scream |
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tangible
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(tan' je bel"
ADJECTIVE Observable, understandable |
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stench
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(stench)
NOUN An offensive smell |
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buoyant
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(boy ent)
ADJECTIVE lighthearted |
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Spectral
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(spek' trel)
ADJECTIVE Ghostly |
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pre-eminent
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(prE em' en ent)
ADJECTIVE dominant |
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yonder
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(yon' der)
ADJECTIVE In the distance |
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shanty
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(shan' te)
NOUN hut or shack |
