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20 Cards in this Set
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v. to grow or accumulate over time; to happen as a natural result
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accrue
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n. a critical or explanatory note or comment, expecially for a literary work
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annotation
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n. a state or scene of uproar and confusion
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bedlam
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adj. hidden, disguised, purposefully kept secret; sheltered, secluded; n. a sheltered place, a hiding place
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covert
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adj. pleasant, courteous, lighthearted; smooth and polished in manner and appearance
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debonair
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v. to demand insistently, especially in payment of a debt; n. a creditor; adj. dark, dull, drab, dingy
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dun
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adj. effectice, producing results
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efficacious
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n. calmness, composure, refusal to panic
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equanimity
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adj. accidental, occurring by a happy chance
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fortuitous
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n. the essential part, main point, or essence
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gist
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adj. freely given; not called for by circumstances, unwarranted
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gratuitous
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adj. overbearing, arrogant; seeking to dominate; pressing, compelling
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imperious
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n. a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language; adj. abusive, vituperative
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invective
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adj. showing great variety; composed of different elements or many colors; n. a jester's costume; a jester
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motley
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adj. extremely generous, lavish
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munificent
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v. to delay, put off until later
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procrastinate
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adj. tending to produce a strong feeling or response; arousing desire or appetite; irritating, annoying
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provocative
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adj. exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding
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recondite
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n. a depraved, vicious, or unprincipled person, scoundrel; adj. wicked, corrupt, or unprincipled; v. to disapprove of, condemn
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reprobate
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adj. characterized by or calling for continued sitting; remaining in one place
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sedentary
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