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20 Cards in this Set
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appease
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to make calm;soothe;relieve
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belated
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late,tardy
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calamitous
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causing great misfortune
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cite
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to quote; mention;appear in court;reccomend
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conventional
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in line with accepted ideas or standards
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decoy
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to lure into a trap
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delve
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to dig; search deeply
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ensue
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to follow in order;come after
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gallantry
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heroic courage;respect and courtesy;an act or statementl
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impart
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to make known; pass on
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judicious
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using or showing good judgement; wise;sensible
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mediate
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to bring about an agreement between persons or groups; occupying a middle position
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milieu
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the settings;surroundings; enviroment
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outlandish
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strange; freakish;odd;foreign-looking;geographically remote
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overbearing
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domineering;haughty;bullying;overpowering
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pert
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high spirite;lively;bold
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quirk
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a peculiar way of acting;a sudden twist or turn
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regale
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to feast, entertain agreeably
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shiftless
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lazy;lacking ambitioin and energy
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taint
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a stain or spot; mark of dishonor;contaminate
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