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20 Cards in this Set
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compulsive-adjective
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resulting from an irresistible urge to do something |
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quavering-adjective
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shaking or trembling in speaking
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exceedingly-adverb
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tremendously, exceptionally
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magistrate-noun
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a civil officer who administers the law
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sovereign-noun
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a British gold coin worth one pound sterling
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whimsical-adjective
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playful in an amusing way
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sedentary-adjective
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spending much time seated, somewhat inactive
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inference-noun
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a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning
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grizzled-adjective
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streaked with gray hair
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concise-adjective
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giving a lot of information in a few words
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commissionaire-noun
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a messenger or doorman
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seedy-adjective
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dirty or in a bad condition
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crop-noun
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the area of a goose’s neck where food is stored to later feed the young
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scrawled-verb
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written in a hasty or sloppy manner
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fancier-noun
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a person who breeds animals for a certain reason
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hubbub-noun
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a loud, confusing noise
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plausible-adjective
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valid, acceptable, believable
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assailant-noun
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someone who attacks another person
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huff-verb
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to make noisy, empty threats
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billycock-noun
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a felt hat with a low, round brim
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