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20 Cards in this Set
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(adj) of or in the night
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nocturnal
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(adj) sharp and harsh in taste or odor; sharp in manner or temper
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acrid
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(adj) yielding to wishes or demands of others; easy-going
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indulgent
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(n) large destructive fire
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conflagration
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(adj) firmly established as a result of long duration, habitual
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inveterate
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(adj) underhand, secret, concealed
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candestine
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(adj) incisive, keen; thorough-going effective
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trenchant
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(adj) hard, unfeeling, not responsive
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callous
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(v) tomediate, think about at length
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ruminate
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(adj) in high spirits, jubilant, extremely pleased
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elated
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(n) thought or remark that is flat, dull, common place
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platitude
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(adj) not to the point, without application to a particular matter
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irrelevant
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(adj) majestic, inspiring admiration and respect
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august
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(adj) unspoken, silent, not expressed in words
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tacit
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(adj) no able to be erased or removed
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indelible
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(v)to subdue, put down
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quell
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(adj) capable of being felt by touch, real, definite
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tangible
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(n) remorse, strong regret
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compunction
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(adj) muddy, not clear; confused in thought or feeling
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turbid
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(adj) abundant, rich, well supplied with material possessions
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affluent
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