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16 Cards in this Set
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n. - witty language to convey insults or scorn
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sarcasm
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v.i. - hypothesis and predict
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speculate
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v.t. - to be in an agitated emotional state
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seethe
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adj. - marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid detection
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stealthy
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n. - a quick concise reply to a question or remark
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retort
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adj. - being involved with the earliest stages of development; basic; elementary
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rudimentary
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adj. - occurring in spells and often abruptly; bursts
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spasmodic
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n. - a failing or deficiency; a weakness
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shortcoming
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n. - a separation, personal or social
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rift
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n. - comfort in a time of disappointment or misery
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solace
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n. - surrendering power
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submission
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adj. - said or done without being written in advance
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spontaneous
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n. - someone who wastes money
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spendthrift
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n. - enduring strength and energy that lasts
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stamina
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n. - someone who doubts accepted beliefs; questions everything
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skeptic
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n. - a rationalized mental attitude
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stance
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