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16 Cards in this Set
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antic
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a playful or funny act.
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attire
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Clothes, especially fine and expensive clothes.
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captivate
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To please greatly; to win over by special charm.
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deft
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Ouick and sure; skillful at handling.
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diligent
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Working with great care and effort.
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eclipse
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n. The total or partial hiding of one heavenly body by another.
v. To do or be better than; to outshine. |
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evolve
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v. To develop and change gradually over time.
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evolution
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n. The changes that take place as something evolves.
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innate
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Having from birth; occurring naturally rather thsn being learned.
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inscribe
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To write, print, or etch into as a permanent record.
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posture
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n. The way one holds one's body; a pose or position.
v. To assume a particular position, especially a pretended one. |
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shroud
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n. 1. Something that covers or hides from view. 2. Cloth used to wrap a dead body before burial.
v. To block from sight. |
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stifle
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v. 1. To cut off the air from; to smother.
2. To hold back; to check. |
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tentative
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Not fully worked out or final; hestitating or uncertain.
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tranquil
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Calm; peaceful.
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versatile
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Able to do many different things or to be used in many different ways.
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