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20 Cards in this Set
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acquiesce |
to accept without protest; to agree or submit |
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allure |
to entice, tempt; to be attractive to; a strong attraction; the power to attract, charm |
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askew |
twisted to one side, crooked; disapprovingly |
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blithe |
cheerful, lighthearted; casual, unconcerned |
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contentious |
quarrelsome, inclined to argue |
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covet |
to desire something belonging to another |
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crestfallen |
discouraged, dejected, downcast |
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disheveled |
rumpled, missed; hanging in disorder |
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exponent |
one who advocates, speaks for, explains, or interprets; |
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garrulous |
given to much talking, tediously chatty |
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insuperable |
incapable of being overcome |
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lamentable |
to be regretted or pitied |
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misnomer |
an unsuited or misapplied name |
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profess |
to affirm openly; to state belief in; to claim, pretend |
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respite |
a period of relief and rest |
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retribution |
a repayments; a deserved punishment |
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sinuous |
winding, having many curves; lithe and flexible |
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sonorous |
full, deep, or rich in sound; impressive in style |
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vanguard |
the foremost part of an army; the leading position in any field |
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wastrel |
a wasteful person, spendthrift; a good-for-nothing |
