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15 Cards in this Set
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Lair
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a den or resting place of a wild animal
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scabrous
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full of difficulties
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waif
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a person or child who has no home or friends
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laureate
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a person who is honored with an award for outstanding creative or intellectual achievement
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steek
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to close
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rant
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to speak or exclaim
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sage
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profoundly wise person
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besiege
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harass, as with questions or requests
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effervescense
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to give off gas in tiny bubbles
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nostaqie
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a mixed feeling of happiness, sadness, and longing when recalling past events
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verdant
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green with vegitation or foliage
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eloquent
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fluent persuasive
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convulted
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extremely complex or difficult
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zeau
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strong feeling of interest and enthusiasm that makes someone very eaher or determined to do something
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keen
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highly developed sense
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