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20 Cards in this Set
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apt
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suitable, fitting, quickly to learn
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awry
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in a turned or twisted position, when things go wrong
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bludgeon
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short club used as a weapon, to strike with a heavy club
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capitulate
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to give up, surrender, or throw in the towel
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chafe
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to warm, or wear sore by rubbing, feel annoyed
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defile
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to make unclean or dirty. to march in a single line
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dire
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dreadful, causing fear or suffering
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disarming
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charming, winning over
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disgruntled
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displeased, annoyed
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encroach
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to advance beyond the usual or proper limits, trespass
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endow
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to furnish, equip, or provide with money or something desirable
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fend
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to ward off, resist
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impunity
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freedom from punishment
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mien
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appearance or expression
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penal
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having to do with punishment
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pertinent
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related to the matter at hand
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predominant
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the greatest in power or strength
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prodigy
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something wonderful or marvelous; a child with extraordinary talent
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recluse
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a person who leads a life shut up or withdrawn from the world
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renown
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fame, glory, celebrity status
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