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30 Cards in this Set
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accost
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to approach and speak boldy to, with a demand
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animadversion
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strong criticism, disapproval
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avid
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marked by interest and enthusiasm
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brackish
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distasteful, unpalatable
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celerity
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swiftness of action, speed; haste
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devious
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shifty, erring, roundabout, distant
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gambit
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opening strategy
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halcyon
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calm, peaceful, tranquil, prosperous or golden
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histrionic
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excessively dramatic, relating to actors/acting
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incendiary
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causing fire
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maelstrom
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a violent or turbulent situation or whirlpool
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myopic
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nearsighted, shortsighted
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overt
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open and observable
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pejorative
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tending to make worse, belittling
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propriety
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appropriateness; conformity to prevailing customs
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eulogy
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formal statement of praise (usually at a funeral)
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evince
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to display clearly
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exhume
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to remove from a grave, bring to light
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feckless
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careless
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sacrilege
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improper or disrespectful treatment of something sacred
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summarily
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without delay or formality; briefly
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suppliant
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asking humbly and earnestly (adj) or one who makes a request humbly and earnestly (n)
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talisman
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an object that serves as a charm or is believed to confer magical powers, amulet
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undulate
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to move in waves or with a wavelike motion
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articulate
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to pronounce distinctly
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cavort
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to romp or prance around exuberantly
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credence
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belief, mental acceptance
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decry
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to condemn, express strong disapproval
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dissemble
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to disguise or conceal, deliberately give a false impression
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distraught
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very much agitated or upset as a result of an emotion or mental conflick
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