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25 Cards in this Set
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paternal
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related to father: father like.
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maternal
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related to mother: mother like.
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capitalist
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a person who invests money in business in order to make more money.
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bravado
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false courage or bravery.
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refuse
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trash garbage, something to be thrown away.
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amnasty
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freedom granted in government.
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deference
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courteous respect for another.
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antiseptic
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germ free;clean.
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uncerated
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blistered; infected; pus filled.
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insinuation
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hint, subtle suggestion.
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nit
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egg of a louse.
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cyrillic
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letters of the russian alphabet.
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pariah
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one who is not accepted by the group; an outsider.
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phototype
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the best example of an object or idea.
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largesse
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generosity, kindness.
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annals
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history; record books, satistics
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surreptatious
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secret; hidden
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fastidious
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careful; giving attention to details.
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opulence
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wealth; riches
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ludicrcrous
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silly, irrational, nonsensical.
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declamation
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speech.oral presentation
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histriontics
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dramatic;emotional acting
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larder
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storage area, pantry, cupboard.
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repatriation
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return to the land of one's fathers; homeland
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atrocities
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cruel, inhumane acts
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