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24 Cards in this Set
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Trellis -noun;
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a structure that plants are grown on
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Arbor -noun;
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shady area were trees form a canopy: also making an alcove w/ living vegetation: on or near a wooden structure
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Stolid-adjective;
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showing little or no emotion or action
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Self-effacing -adjective;
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not to claim attention: modest
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Settee -noun;
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a sofa or couch
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Chivalric -adjective;
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having to do with following a moral or social code
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Resolutely -adverb;
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characterize by firmness: in a very determined way
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Staunchly -verb;
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firm and debendable manner
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Exonerate -verb;
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free from blame
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Ambiguous- adjective;
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not clear
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Misgiving- noun;
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feeling of doubt or aprihension about something
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Broach- verb;
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to raise a difficult subject or topic for disscussion
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Brooch- noun;
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an ornament or decreative pin
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forestall - verb
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to prevent or delay in advance
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unabashed- adjective
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not embarrased, discouraged or ashamed
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ultimatum - noun
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a final demand
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rove - verb
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a journey with no destination, wander
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retract - verb
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to take back
The journalist had to retract the story when he found out the source had lied. |
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noncommital - adjective
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not committing oneself
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robust - adjective
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having or exhibiting strength and health
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peevishness-noun
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state of irritation
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scoffing- noun, verb, adjective
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mocking
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somberly - adverb
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very seriously or mournfully
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joviality - noun
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the state of great happiness/joy
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