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23 Cards in this Set
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affable
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Definition: friendly and good natured; easy to talk to. Synonym: pleasant, friendly approachable, outgoing
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munitions
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Definition: Military weapons, ammunition equipment, and stores.Synonym(s): Arsenal, Bombs, Missiles, Explosives, Ammo
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disheveled
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Definition: A person’s hair, clothes, or appearance; disordered. Synonym(s):messy, scruffy, untidy, sloppy
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riffled
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Definition: To look for something quickly and not very closely.Synonym(s):Searched, looked, hastily, disarrange, disorganized..
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muddled
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Definition: To cause to be mentally confused. Synonym(s):chaotic, jumbled, Topsy-turvy, disordered
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anguish
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Definition: Severe mental or physical pain or suffering. Synonym(s): Misery, grief, suffering, sorrow
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espionage
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Definition: The practice of spying or using spies, typically by governments to obtain political and military information.Synonym(s): undercover
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scrutinize
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Definition: To examine in detail with careful or critical attention.Synonym(s): investigate, study, search
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saunter
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Definition: To walk along in a slow and relaxed manner.Synonym(s): Wander, Stroll, Amble, Walk.
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flailing
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Definition: Wave or swing or cause to wave or swing wildly. Synonym(s): Thrash about, struggle, and swing.
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awestruck
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Definition: full of complete wonder, amazement,or dread for something.Synonym(s):dumbfounded, horror-struck, and thunderstruck
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sanctuary
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Definition: A holy place of refuge. Synonym(s): Church,temple,sanctum
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captivating
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Definition: to influence or fascinate by some special charm. Synonyms: charming, appealing, fascinating
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decrepit
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Definition: weakened by age. Synonym: old, weak
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delectable
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Definition: 1. An especially appealing or appetizing food or dish. Synonym: delicious, satisfying
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grotesque
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Definition: ugly, bad, hideous. Synonym: monstrous, harsh, disgusting
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pompous
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Definition: a showing or appearance of arrogance and importance. Synonym: arrogant, haughty, pretentious
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servitude
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Definition: slavery or bondage of any kind; service or labor as punishment. Synonym: enslavement, bondage
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tedious
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Definition: tiring because of length of dullness. Synonym: boring, tiresome
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ransacked
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Definition: to search thoroughly and roughly, often taking things and leaving a mess. Synonym: looted, robbed, trashed
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mystified
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Definition: to purposely perplex or bewilder. Synonym: bewildered, puzzled, confused
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intricate
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Definition: 1. Having many interrelated parts. 2. perplexity complicated or hard to understand. Synonym: complex, complicated
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intermittent
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Definition: occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady. Synonym: infrequent, occasional, recurring, unsteady
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