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