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30 Cards in this Set
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blandishment
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to make uneasy by confusing or embarrassing a person
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deprecate
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to criticize or express disapproval or to represent as of little value
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discomfit
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to make uneasy by confusing or embarrassing a person
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meteoric
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coming into existence swiftly
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overbearing
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acting in an arrogant, domineering way
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precocious
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showing exceptionally early development of abilities
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proffer
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to offer for acceptance or consideration
or an offer |
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remonstrate
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to say in protest; to raise an objection
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rift
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large crack
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solicitous
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showing interest and care; concerned
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succinct
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expressed clearly and in few words; concise
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sylvan
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having to do with trees or wooded areas
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trepidation
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apprehension; dread
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untoward
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not favorable, unlucky
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virtuoso
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person with great skill in some arts, especially with music
done with great skill |
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amass
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to gather or collect for one's use or profit; to accumulate
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articulate
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to pronounce clearly or express one's thoughts
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decimate
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to kill or destroy in a large portion of a group
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dexterous
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skillful in the use of hands of mind
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garb
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a stye of clothing; costume or to clothe or dress
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gregarious
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enjoying the company of others; sociable
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inherent
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existing as a natural part of something
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maternal
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motherly
related to or inherited through one's mother |
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nurture
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to care for
process of raising one's young |
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obtrusive
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tending to push oneself forward in an welcome manner
noticable in an undesirable way |
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parody
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to imitate in order to make fun of
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pugnacious
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aggressive; eager to fight (think of pugs)
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reprehensible
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deserving blame; rebuke
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tractable
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easily managed or controlled
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zany
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clownish
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