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19 Cards in this Set
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Reprieve
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to give temporary relief (v)
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Maudlin
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foolishly sentimental (adj)
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Cobble
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to mend or put together clumsily (v)
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Enunciate
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to state with confidence (v)
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Abide
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to wait (v)
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Mosaic
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a picture of design created from inlaid stone or glass (n)
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Effigy
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a crude representation of a despised person (n)
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Bumrush
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to act quickly before others can detect one's actions and/or intentions (v)
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Glean
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to collect (v)
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Scrutinize
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to examine very closely (v)
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Impediment
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an obstacle (n)
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Unflappable
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not easily upset; imperturbable (adj)
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Irreverent
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showing disrespect (adj)
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Defer
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to postpone or delay (v)
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Taffeta
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a fine, stiff fabric made of silk, usually with a sheen (n)
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Dais
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a raised platform (n)
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Perfunctory
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done merely as routine, superficially and without much concern (adj)
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Djibouti
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a small country on the coast of East Africa located just above the horn (n)
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Inextricable
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unable to be seperated (adj)
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