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20 Cards in this Set
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Alacrity
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cheerful willingness, speed, eagerness, enthusiasm
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Bequeath
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pass on, hand down, leave, bestow
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Crescendo
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gradual increase in volume, force, or intensity
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Delegate
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to give powers to another
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Eloquent
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strongly expressing emotion
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Forlorn
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dreary, deserted, unhappy, hopeless, depressing, sad
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Glutton
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person who eats and drinks excessively
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Harangue
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pompous speech, tirade, rant
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Ineffable
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indescribable, inexpressible, beyond words, indefinable
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Jubilation
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joy, celebration, exultation, elation, joyousness
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Modulate
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to change pitch, intensity, or tone; to regulate, adjust
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Nostalgic
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longing for things of the past, wistful, evocative
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Obsolete
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no longer in use; outdated, archaic, old fashioned
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Paramount
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supreme, dominant, primary, chief, principle
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Quandary
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predicament, dilemma, difficulty
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Reiterate
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to say or do again, to repeat, go over, restate
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Sedative
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something that calms or soothes, tranquilizer,
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Talisman
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object offering supernatural protection, amulet
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Unheralded
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unexpected, not publicized, not known, unannounced
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Vacillate
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to waver or show indecision, to hesitate
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