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20 Cards in this Set
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acquiesce
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to accept without protest
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allure
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to tempt; the power to attract
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askew
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twisted
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blithe
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cheerful, lighthearted
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contentious
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inclined to argue
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covet
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to desire something belonging to another
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crestfallen
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downcast
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disheveled
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hanging in disorder
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exponent
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math term; one who advocates
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garrulous
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tediously chatty
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insuperable
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incapable of being overcome
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lamentable
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to be pitied
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misnomer
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misleading name
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profess
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to claim; to state belief in
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respite
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a brief period of rest or relaxation
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retribution
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deserved punishment, repayment
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sinuous
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flexible, supple
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sonorous
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deep; rich in sound
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vanguard
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leading position in an army; foremost part
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wastrel
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a wasteful person; useless
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