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20 Cards in this Set
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Appease |
To soothe by quieting anger; To calm or make satisfied |
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Belated |
After the expected or usual time; Delayed or tardy |
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Calamitous |
Causing an extreme misfortune; Disastrous |
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Cite |
To refer to specifically; To quote |
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Conventional |
Ordinary; Typical; Conforming to established practice or accepted standards |
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Decoy |
An object used to lure something into a trap; To trap with a lure |
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Delve |
To search deeply and thoroughly; To dig; To investigate |
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Ensue |
To follow in order; To come afterward; To result |
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Gallantry |
Dashing courage; Heroic bravery; Noble-minded behavior |
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Impart |
To make known or tell; To give or pass something on |
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Judicious |
Having or exhibiting sound judgment; Wise and sensible at making decisions |
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Mediate |
To act as a go-between to reconcile differences between parties; Acting through an intermediary, not direct or immediate |
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Milieu |
An environment or setting; The surroundings |
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Outlandish |
Bizarre; Unconventional and odd |
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Overbearing |
Domineering in manner, arrogant; Overwhelming; Decisively important |
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Pert |
Characterized by a light and exuberant quality; Boldly forward in speech or behavior; Saucy |
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Quirk |
A peculiarity of action, behavior, or personality; A mannerism |
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Regale |
To provide with great enjoyment; To entertain |
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Shiftless |
Lacking in energy and ambition; Inefficient; Lazy |
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Taint |
A trace of something bad, offensive, or harmful, a stain; To stain, tarnish, or contaminate |
