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20 Cards in this Set
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Apt
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(adj) suitable, fitting, likely
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Awry
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(adj) in a turned or twisted position or direction, wrong
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Bludgeon
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(n) a short club used as a weapon. (v) to strike with a heavy club
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Capitulate
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(v) to end resistance, surrender, give up
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Chafe
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(v) to warm by rubbing, to wear soar by rubbing. (n) a sore injury caused by rubbing
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Defile
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(v) to make unclean or dirty. (n) a narrow passage
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Dire
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(adj) dreadful, causing fear or suffering; warning of trouble to come
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Disarming
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(adj) charming, tending to get rid of unfriendliness or suspicion
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Disgruntled
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(adj) in bad humor, annoyed
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Encroach
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(v) to advance beyond the usual or proper limits; to trespass
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Endow
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(v) to give an income or property to a person or institution; to fund, to pay for.
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Fend
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(v) to ward off
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Impunity
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(n) freedom from punishment
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Mien
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(n) appearance, look, expression; a person's look or manner, indicating their character or mood.
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Penal(adj) in a turned or twisted position or direction, wrong
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(adj) having to do with punishment; of or relating to the punishment offenders under the legal system.
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Pertinent
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(adj) related to the mater at hand
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Predominant
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(adj) the greatest in strength or power; common; having control or power
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Prodigy
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(n) something wonderful or marvelous; abnormal
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Recluse
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(n) a person who leads a life shut out, with drawn from the world; isolated
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Renown
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(n) fame, glory
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