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20 Cards in this Set
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Adverse
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unfavorable, negative.
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Arid
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extremely dry.
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Assailant
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A person who attacks violently.
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Billow
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A large wave.
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Confront
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To meet face to face, especially as a challenge.
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Constrain
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Hold back.
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Contemporary
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Belonging to the same period of time as oneself.
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Depict
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To represent or show in the form of a picture
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Disinterested
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Fair minded.
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Encompass
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Go or reach around
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Groundless
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With any good reason or cause.
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Hypocrite
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A person who pretends to be what he or she is not or better then he or she really is.
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Incomprehensible
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impossible to understand.
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Manipulate
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To handle or use skillfully.
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Maximum
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The greatest possible amount or degree.
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Mimic
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A person who does imitations.
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Ruffle
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to wrinkle, make uneven.
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Serene
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Peaceful, calm.
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Sheepish
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Embarrassed, resembling.
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Stamina
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The strength needed to keep going or overcome physical or mental strain.
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