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10 Cards in this Set
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Facetious
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not meant to be taken seriously or literally, amusing; humorous
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Solace
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comfort in sorrow, misfortune, or trouble; alleviation of distress or discomfort.
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Insinuate
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to suggest or hint slyly, to instill or infuse subtly or artfully, as into the mind
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Boycott
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to combine in abstaining from, or preventing dealings with, as a means of intimidation or coercion
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Consequently
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as a result, effect, or outcome; therefore
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Perseverance
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steady persistence in a course of action, a purpose, a state, etc., esp. in spite of difficulties, obstacles, or discouragement.
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Impertinent
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intrusive or presumptuous, as persons or their actions; insolently rude; uncivil
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Deluge
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to flood; inundate, to overrun; overwhelm
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Cower
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to crouch, as in fear or shame
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Unanimous
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of one mind; in complete agreement; agreed
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