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40 Cards in this Set
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Adulterate
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to corrupt, make worse by the addition of something of lesser value
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ambidextrous
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able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocritical
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augment
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to make larger, increase
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bereft
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deprived of; made unhappy through a loss
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deploy
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to position or arrange; to utilize;to form up
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dour
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stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored
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fortitude
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courage in facing difficulties
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gape
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to stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide
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gibe
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to utter taunting words; an expression of scorn
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guise
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an external appearance, cover, mask
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dour
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stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored
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fortitude
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courage in facing difficulties
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gape
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to stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to open wide
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gibe
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to utter taunting words; an expression of scorn
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guise
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an external appearance, cover, mask
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insidious
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intended to deceive or entrap; sly treacherous
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intimation
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a hint, indirect suggestion
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opulent
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wealth, luxurious; ample; grandiose
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pliable
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easily bent, flexible; easily influenced
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reiterate
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to say again, repeat
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adulterate
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to corrupt, make worse by the additiono f something of lesser value
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ambidextrous
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able to use both hands equally well; very skillful; deceitful, hypocrytical
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augment
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to make larger, increase
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bereft
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deprived of; made unhappy through a loss
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deploy
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to position or arrange; to utilize; to form up
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dour
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stern, unyielding, gloomy, ill-humored
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fortitude
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courage in facing difficulties
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gape
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to stare with open mouth; to open the mouth wide; to openwide
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gibe
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to utter taunting words; an expression ofscorn
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guise
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an external appearance, cover, mask
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insidious
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intended to deceive or entrap; sly treacherous
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intimation
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a hint, indirect suggestion
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opulent
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wealthy, luxurious; ample; grandiose
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pliable
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easily bent, flexible; easily influenced
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reiterate
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to say gain, repeat
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stolid
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not easily moved mentally or emotionally; dull, unresponsive
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tentaive
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experimental in nature; uncertain, hesitant
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unkempt
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not combed; untidy; not properly maintained; unpolished,rude
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verbatim
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word for word exactly as written or spoken
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warily
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cautiously, with great care
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