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20 Cards in this Set
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adapt
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adjust or change
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attest
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verify, confirm
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dovetail
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fit together exactly
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enormity
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atrociousness, heinousness
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falter
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hesitate, stumble
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foreboding
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feeling that something bad will happen; ominous
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forlorn
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abandoned and helpless
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haughty
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proud and scounful
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impediment
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physical defect; obstacle
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imperative
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necessary, urgent
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loiter
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linger in an aimless way
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malinger
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pretend illness to avoid work
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pithy
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short but meaningful
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plunder
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pillage, loot
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simper
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smile or speak in a forced way
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steadfast
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firmly fixed, unwavering
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vaunted
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boasted about vainly
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vilify
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abuse or belittle
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waif
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a stray person or animal
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wry
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twisted; grimly humorous
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