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19 Cards in this Set
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alacrity
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cheerful readiness
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affront
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an action or remark that causes offense
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attribute
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a quality or feature of soemthing
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harangue (pronounced ha-RANG)
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noisy, attacking speech; tirade
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Nuance
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Something subtle; a fine shade of meaning
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Cogent
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Clear, logical and convincing
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Consolation
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comfort after a loss
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Cordial
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warm and friendly
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Dirge
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a lament or tribute to the dead
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Dour
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sour or hard faced
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Forsake
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Abandon
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Gratuitous (violence)
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unneeded or lacking good reason
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Impassive
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not feeling or showing emotion
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Recapitulate
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repeat or summarize
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Tenuous
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Flimsy, not solid
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Capitulate
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surrender
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portentous
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Ominously significant
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Tenacious
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Stubbourn; resolute; holding firm to a purpouse
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Harbinger
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Indicator, bringer of warning
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