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15 Cards in this Set
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ambassador
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A person who represents a particular country
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quizzical
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puzzled , confused, questioning
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delicatessen
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A place that sells cooked or prepared foods ready for serving
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pickled
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flavored (food) n a solution of brine and vinegar
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stanza
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A section of a poem
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elaborate (v)
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To express in great detail
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forlorn
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Sad or lonely because of being deserted
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illustrious
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Well known and very distinguished
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hoary
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very old
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odious
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Causing strong dislike or strong displeasure
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billow
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A great swell. To bulge out
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fleetingly
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passing quickly
passing quickly |
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proceeding (n)
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A sequence of events occurring at a particular place or on a specific occasion
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spew
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cast out through the mouth
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formidable
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A difficult opponent to undertake or defeat. Causing fear
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