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20 Cards in this Set
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Ecstasy
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An overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement.
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Pompous
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Affectedly and irritatingly grand, solemn, or self-important.
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Prolonged
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Continuing for a long time or longer than usual.
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Nib
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The pointed end part of a pen or pencil, which distributes the ink on the writing surface.
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Elope
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Run away secretly in order to get married, esp. without parental consent.
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Bleak
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An area of land lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements.
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Acquired
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To buy or obtain.
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Avid
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Having or showing keen interest or enthusiasm.
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Prefects
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Students who are teachers that don't teach.
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Invariably
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In every case or on every occasion; always.
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Solicitor (British meaning)
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A lawyer.
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Daft
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Silly, foolish (British word).
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Conjure
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To summon up; to create.
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Peculiar
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Strange, odd.
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Radio aerial
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Antenna that gets radio reception.
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Mugged
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To get robbed (British word).
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Despise
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Extreme hatred or dislike.
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Triumphant
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Victorious; having won a battle contest, or competition.
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Summons
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To be called to court.
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Queue
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A line of people.
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