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48 Cards in this Set
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Projection
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something that juts out from a surface.
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Discarding
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getting rid of
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confirmation
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proof
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exhalation
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something breathed out; breath
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imperceptibly
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in such a slight wa as to be almost unnoticeable.
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rebounded
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bounced back
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interminable
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endless
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irrelevantly
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in a way not relating to the point or situation.
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incomprehensible
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not understandable.
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unimpeded
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not blocked; unobstructed
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inured
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accostumed to something difficult or painful.
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increments
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small increases
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recoiled
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drew back in fear, surprise
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paramount
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supreme, dominant
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annihilate
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destroy, demolisy
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irrevocable
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irreversible, incapable of being cancelled
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immutable
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uncheangeable; never changing or varying
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ponderous
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heavy and slow moving
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apprehension
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dread, fear of a future event.
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inneffably
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indescribably, inexpressibly.
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Induced
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persuaded; led on
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potent
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powerful, convincing
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torrent
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violent, forceful rush
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clamoring
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crying out, asking
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failing
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waving wildly
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extravagant
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excessive, showy
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abiding
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continuing, lasting
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pitted
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placed in competition
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implacable
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relentless, not affected by attempts at change.
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anxiety
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state of being worried or uneasy
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placid
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calm, tranquil
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luxuriate
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take great pleasure
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administered
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given; applied
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premises
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house of building and its surronding property
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consoling
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comforting
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hospitality
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frinedly, caring treament of guests
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Stealth
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secretiveness; sly behavior
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diffuse
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spread out, unfocused
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skirted
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passed around rather than through also means avoided
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agile
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moving easily and quickly
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inertia
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tendency to remain either at rest or in motion
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valiantly
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bravely
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consolation
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act of comforting.
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First person point of view
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1. share the narrator's experience and feeling
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Person
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voice for their fictional narrator (term comes from the latin word mask)
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Setting
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time and place in which the actions occurs.
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Mood
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atmosphere to help revel character; and sometimes to provide the story's main conflict.
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Allusion
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a reference
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