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33 Cards in this Set
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pretext
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excuse
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indefatigable
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untiring; tireless
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vivacious
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lively; spirited
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posthumously
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after one's death
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falter
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waver in confidence; hesitate; fail
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apathy
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lack of interest or emotion
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perpetually
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continually
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obstinate
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stubbornly inflexible
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cynical
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bitterly mocking
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pre-eminent
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outstanding
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ignominious
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disgraceful; shameful
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inebriates
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drunkards
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tyranny
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absolute power, esp. when used unjustly or cruelly
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crucial
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critical; of supreme importance
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retinue
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those accompanying a person
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impromptu
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not rehearsed; at the spur of the moment
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controversies
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disputes
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shrewd
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astute; clever
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irrepressible
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impossible to control or restrain
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emboldened
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encouraged; made brave
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lurking
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exist concealed or unsuspected
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impending
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about to take place
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superannuated
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retired because of age or infirmity
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conciliatory
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showing good-will; peace-making
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capitulated
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gave up all resistance
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tumult
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commotion
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countenance
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facial expression
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solemnly
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seriously, deeply earnest
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simultaneously
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happening at the same time
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pension
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sum of money paid as a retirement benefit
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contemptuously
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scornfully
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filial
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befitting a son or daughter
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unanimously
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in complete agreement
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