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93 Cards in this Set
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cagey
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wary of being trapped
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crouched
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to lower the body
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despised
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treated with contempt
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endure
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to continue in the same state
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goggle-eyed
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having bulging or rolling eyes
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grit
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to clamp (the teeth) together
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grits
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coarsely ground hulled grain
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hypocritical
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professing feelings or virtues one does not have
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muddled
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to mismanage or bungle; to mix confusedly; jumble
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pandemonium
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a very noisy place
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plunked
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to throw or place heavily or abruptly
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primly
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precise or proper to the point of affectation
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proverbial
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widely referred to, as if the subject of a proverb; famous
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pudgy
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short and fat
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thrashed
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to beat with or as if with a flail, especially as a punishment
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abruptly
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coming or happening suddenly without warning
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clabber
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Sour, curdled milk. Also called thick milk.
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consolation
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the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
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conspicuous
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easy to see
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distribution
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Division into categories; classification; something distributed; an allotment
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exhilaration
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the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
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grudgingly
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in a grudging manner; Reluctant; unwilling
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intoxicated
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stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol); "a noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors";
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Narnia
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a fantasy place from a book, the Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis
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ominously
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of or like a bad omen, threatening
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reassessing
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revising or renewing one's assessment (re-evaluate)
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repulsive
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causing repugnance or aversion; disgusting
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retreating
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moving back or away
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roused
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to arouse from slumber (sleep), apathy, or depression
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rumpus
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a noisy clamor
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sarcasm
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a form of with that is marked by the use of sarcastic language and is intended to make its victim the butt of contempt or ridicule
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siege
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the surrounding and blockading of a city, town, or fortress by an army attempting to capture it
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sulked
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to be sullenly aloof or withdrawn, as in silent resentment
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swooshed
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to move or make a rushing sound
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vigorously
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with vigor; in a vigorous manner; Strong, energetic, and active in mind or body; robust
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alcove
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a small, recessed section of a room
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annoyance
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the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
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betrayed
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to be false or disloyal
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consolidated
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to unit into one system or whole
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crimson
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a deep to vivid purplish red to vivid red
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distracted
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having the attention diverted
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dumbfounded
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to fill with astonishment and perplexity
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exiled
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to send into exile; banish
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moony
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Of or suggestive of the moon or moonlight; dreamy in mood or nature; absent-minded
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obsessed
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To have the mind excessively preoccupied with a single emotion or topic
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parapets
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a wall of earth or stone to protect soldiers
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prey
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an animal hunted or caught for food
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regicide
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the killing of a king
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reluctant
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not willing
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roam
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to go from place to place aimlessly
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smirked
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to simle in an affected manner
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snickered
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to laugh in a mean way
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speculation
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to meditate on or ponder a subject
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splurged
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a showy display
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surplus
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extra amount
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tangle
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to make or become very curled and tangled
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tolerated
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to allow to be done or exist
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vile
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of little worth or account
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canopy
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an overhanging
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clambered
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to climb awkwardly
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complacent
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self-satisfied
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conspiring
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to agree secretly on unlawful or wrongful acts
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discern
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to detect with the eyes
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dread
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to be very afraid
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earnest
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marked by or showing deep sincerity or seriousness
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flank
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a lateral part or side
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flounce
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to move in a lively or bouncy manner
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garbled
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to mix up or distort to such an extent as to make misleading or incomprehensible
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idly
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to pass time without working or while avoiding work
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intently
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with strained or eager attention; "listened intently"; "stood watching intently"
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muffled
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To wrap up, as in a blanket or shawl, for warmth, protection, or secrecy; OR To make vague or obscure
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obliged
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To make indebted or grateful; To do a service or favor for
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prissy
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being prim or finicky
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raveled
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To tangle or complicate
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repented
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to feel sorry for a wrong action and determine to do what is right
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sodden
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dull or lacking in expression
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spectacle
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A public performance or display, especially one on a large or lavish scale
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sporadically
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happening from time to time
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squinched
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to squeeze, pinch, or draw together
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suppress
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to put down by force or power
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vanquished
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to overcome or defeat; conquer
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wheedling
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to coax or flatter into doing something
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assuring
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giving confidence
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chaos
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A condition or place of great disorder or confusion
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constricting
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hindering freedom of movement
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cremated
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To incinerate (a corpse).
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doused
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To wet thoroughly; drench;To put out (a light or fire); extinguish
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dredging
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To come up with; unearth
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objection
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A ground, reason, or cause for expressing opposition
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relentlessly
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in a relentless manner; Steady and persistent; unremitting
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retrieved
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To bring back again; revive or restore
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riot
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A wild or turbulent disturbance created by a large number of people
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traitorous
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Having the character of a traitor; disloyal
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