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21 Cards in this Set
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proprietor
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the owner of a business or a holder of property
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pretense
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a claim made or implied not supported by fact
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magnanimous
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very generous forgiving especially to rival or someone less powerful
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harrowing
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extremely distressing
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portentous
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done in a manner to impress
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affront
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to insult to the face by behavior or language
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elocution
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a style of speaking clearly
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unscrupulous
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not honest or fair doing things that are illegal
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redolent
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smell that brings back memories
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malice
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desire to cause pain injury or distress to another
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spite no legal justification
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grotesque
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very strong or ugly
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elude
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to escape the perception understanding or grasp of
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benediction
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a prayer that ask for gods blessing
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cognizant
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aware of something because of experience
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amorphous
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no definite form
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indiscreet
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not able to keep secret
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dissension
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disagreement that causes people argue about something that is important to them
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tangible
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perceptible by touch
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irreverent
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showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously
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presumptuous
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failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate
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boisterous
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noisily turbulent, rowdy marked by or expressive of exuberance and high spirits, stormy,
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