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26 Cards in this Set

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reprieve
a stop or postponement of punishment; a temporary relief
depleted
to use up or remove all the contents of something
knack
a particular skill, especially one that might be innate or intuitive and therefore difficult to reach
intuition
a sense of knowing something not evident or deducible
nonplussed
surprised and confused so much that they are unsure how to react; unperturbed
lolled
to droop or hang down in a loose, floppy way
insignia
a badge of authority or membership of a group
loathsome
arousing disgust or hatred; abhorrent
stoic
somebody who is unemotional, especially somebody who shows patience and endurance during adversity
angst
any feeling of dread or anxiety
outlandish
strange, weird, bizarre
feign
to represent fictitiously; to pretend
clamor
a loud uproar, as from a crowd of people
cauldron
a large metal pot in which liquids are boiled
fanfare
any dramatic and ostentatious event
apparitions
an appearance of something or somebody unexpected or strange
slander
false rumors or statements, especially malicious ones
regimented
organized into groups
convoy
a protective escort for a group of vehicles
smoggy
a mixture that is polluted with smoke
foreboding
a feeling that something bad is going to happen
gaunt
extremely thin and bony in appearance
temerity
reckless confidence that might be offensive
hankering
to want something very badly and persistently
consolations
a source of comfort to somebody who is upset or disappointed
vindication
to clear somebody or something of blame, guilt, suspicion, or doubt