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20 Cards in this Set
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Wistful
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characterized by melancholy; longing; yearning
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Raiment
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archaic, poetic or attire; clothing; garments
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Brigand
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a bandit; especially one of a band of robbers in mountain or forest regions
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Corpulent
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large or bulky of body; portly; stout; fat
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Rail
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to utter bitter complaint or vehement denunciation
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Raconteur
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a person skilled in telling stories
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Sullen
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showing irritation or ill humor by a gloomy silence or reserve
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Rift
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an opening made by splitting, cleaving, etc
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Emissary
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a representative sent on a mission or errand
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Ruminate
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to meditate or muse; ponder
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Taut
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tightly drawn; tense; not slack
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Livid
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enraged; furiously angry
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Martinet
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a strict disciplinarian, especially a military one
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Yen
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a desire or craving
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Bagatelle
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something of little value or importance; a trifle
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Callow
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immature or inexperienced
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Appalled
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to fill or overcome with horror, consternation, or fear; dismay
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Penchant
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a strong inclination or liking for something
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Decapitate
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to cut off the head of; behead
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Termagant
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violent; turbulent; brawling; shrewish
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