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20 Cards in this Set
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amiss
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not as it should be
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brawl
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a noisy quarrel or fight
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detest
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to hate, dislike very much
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domestic
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native to country, not foreign
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flagrant
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extremely bad, scandalous
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flaw
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a slight fault, defect
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fledgling
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an inexperienced person, beginner
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fluster
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to make or become confused, agitated
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foremost
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chief, most important
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momentum
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the force or speed with which something moves
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notable
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striking, remarkable
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nurture
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to bring up, care for
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paradox
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self contradictory statement that on closer examination prove true
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perjury
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the act of swearing to a lie
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presume
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to take for granted, assume or suppose
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prior
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earlier, former
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proficient
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skilled, expert, or capable
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salvo
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a burst of gunfire or cannon shot, a sudden burst of anything
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vigilant
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wide awake, alert, watchful
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wrath
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intense anger
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