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30 Cards in this Set
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trove
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treasure
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garish
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gaudy, loud
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austere
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strict in appearance
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vex
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to irritate, annoy
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abate
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lessen in amount
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affluent
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rich
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swivet
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anxiety
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aesthetic
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appreciation of beauty
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dismal
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gloomy
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anfractuous
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winding turns
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odontophobia
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fear of teeth
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bivouac
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military encampment with tents and without protection
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garrison
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to occupy with troops
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askew
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not level
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reverie
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daydream
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august
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respected or impressive
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expostulate
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express strong disapproval or disagreement
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raffia
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fiber from leaves of the raffia plant
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bibliophile
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book lover
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bulwark
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wall of earth built for defense
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carafe
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wide-mouthed glass
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infinatesimal
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exceedingly small
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anencephalus
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lacking a brain
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diadem
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crown
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verdigris
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green coating on copper
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philodendron
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tropical indoor plant
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cognizant
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comprehending a stituation
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hypochondriac
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worries excessively about health
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armoire
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a wardrobe
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foible
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minor weakness of character
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