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20 Cards in this Set
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adversary |
an opponent or enemy |
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aptitude |
the ability of learn or understand something quickly |
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brackish |
slightly salty |
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conspicuous |
easily seen; obvious |
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defiance |
open resistance to authority |
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eavesdrop |
to listen secretly to the private conversation of others |
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exasperation |
a state of anger, impatience, or great irritation |
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furtive |
done or acting in a way that is intended not to be noticed |
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havoc |
very great destruction or disorder |
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imperious |
arrogant; overbearring |
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kindle |
to build and start a fire; to arouse or excite a feeling |
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meander |
to follow a winding or turning course |
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multitude |
a very large number |
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outlandish |
strange |
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pristine |
remaining in a pure or unspoiled state; completely free from dirt or contamination |
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repugnant |
causing disgust; offensive or repulsive |
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serenity |
the quality of being calm, peaceful, or untroubled |
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subside |
to become less active or intense |
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translucent |
allowing light to pass through, but blurring it so that images cannot be seen clearly |
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vulnerable |
capable of being harmed, damaged, or injured |
