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25 Cards in this Set
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phantom
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a ghostly appearing figure; something sensed but not real
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flee
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run away quickly
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dowdy
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primly out of date
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fugitive
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someone who is sought by law officers
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heckle
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challenge aggressively
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docile
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easily handled or managed
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sapling
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young tree
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mock
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a copy or imitation of something; ridicule
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standoffish
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unapproachable, unsociable; cool (to an idea)
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illusion
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a false idea; something that one seems to see or to be aware that really does not exist
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stalk
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a stiff or threatening gait, the act of following prey stealthily
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conspicuous
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obvious to the eye or mind
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bluff
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a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion), pretense that your position is stronger than it really is
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discard
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to throw away
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affectionate
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gentle and loving
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drove(s)
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a moving crowd; groups of animals
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accumulate
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collect or gather
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vivid
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having striking color; clear images
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outcome
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a result
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snub
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reject outright and bluntly
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elegant
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refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
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protest
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the act of making a strong public expression of disagreement and disapproval
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embrace
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the state of taking in or encircling
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meek
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humble in spirit or manner
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object
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express disapproval ; the goal intended to be attained; a real item
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