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20 Cards in this Set
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adverse
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unfavorable, negative; working against, hostile
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arid
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extremely dry, uninteresting, dull
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assailant
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a person who attacks violently (with blows or words)
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billow
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a large wave; to rise or swell like a wave
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confront
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to meet face-to-face, especially as a challenge; come to grips with
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constrain
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to force, compel; to restrain, hold back
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contemporary
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belong to the same period of time as oneself; a person of the same time
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depict
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to portray; to represent or show in the form of a picture
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disinterested
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fair-minded, free from selfish motives; indifferent
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encompass
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to encircle, go or reach around; to endlose; to include with a certain group or class
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groundless
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without any good reason or cause, unjustified
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hypocrite
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a person who pretends tso be what he or she is not or better than he or she really is; a two-faced person
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incomprehensible
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impossible to understand
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manipulate
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to handle or use skillfully; to manage or control for person gain or advantage
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maximum
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the greatest possible amount or degree; reaching the greatest possible amount or degree
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mimic
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a person who does imitations; to mitate; to make fun of
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ruffle
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to wrinkle, make uneven; to annoy, upset; to flip through; a gathered strip of material used for trimming edges; a ripple; a low drumbeat
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serene
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peaceful, calm; free of emotional upset; clear and free of storm; majestic, grand
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sheepish
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embarassed; resembling a sheep in meekness, timid
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stamina
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the strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain; staying power
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