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20 Cards in this Set
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accrue
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to grow or accumulate over time
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annotation
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a critical or explanatory note or comment
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bedlam
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a state or scene of uproar and confusion
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covert
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hidden, disguised, purposfully kept secret
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debonair
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pleasant, curteous, lighthearted, smooth
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dun
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dark, dull, drab, dingy
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efficacious
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effective, producing results
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equanimity
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calmness, refusal to panic
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fortuitous
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accidental, occuring by a happy chance
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gist
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the essential part, main point
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gratuitous
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freely given, not called for by circumstances
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imperious
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overbearing, arrogant, seeking to dominate
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invective
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a strong condemnation, abusive language
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motley
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showing great variety; composed of different elements
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munificent
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extremely generous, lavish
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procrastinate
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to delay, put off until later
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provocative
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tending to produce a strong feeling or response
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recondite
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exceeding ordinary knowledge and understanding
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reprobate
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a vicious or unprincipled person, scoundrel
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sedentary
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remaining in one place
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