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15 Cards in this Set
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quaff
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to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one gulp.
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relevancy
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the relation of something to the matter at hand.
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beguiling
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highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire.
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surcease
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a stopping
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implore
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call upon, beg, or ask for something earnestly; entreat
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gloating
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contemplate or dwell on one's own success or another's misfortune with smugness or malignant pleasure.
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ominous
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threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
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aptly
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with competence; in a competent capable manner.
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ghastly
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shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
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undaunted
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not intimidated or discouraged by difficulty, danger, or disappointment.
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decorum
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behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety
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tempest
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a violent commotion or disturbance
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ember
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a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
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craven
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lacking in courage; cowardly
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mien
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dignified manner or conduct
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